Consultation outcome

Solway Firth potential Special Protection Area: outcome

• From: Natural England
• Published: 25 October 2016
• Last updated: 19 July 2018 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

Read Natural England and Scottish Natural Heritage’s decision on this proposal in the outcome report held on another website.

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Original consultation

Summary

Natural England and Scottish Natural Heritage are seeking views on the proposal to extend an existing Special Protection Area (SPA) to create the Solway Firth SPA to protect important birds.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
9am on 25 October 2016 to 5pm on 17 January 2017

Consultation description

Special Protection Areas (SPAs) are special sites designated under the EU Birds Directive to protect rare, vulnerable and migratory birds.

The proposal is to extend the existing Upper Solway Flats and Marshes Special Protection Area (SPA) to create the Solway Firth SPA.

The proposed new boundary will include and protect the internationally important wintering populations of:

• red-throated diver
• common scoter
• goosander

The site is mainly situated in Scottish inshore waters. Scottish Natural Heritage will lead the consultation. See the details on their website using the link above.

Published 25 October 2016
Last updated 19 July 2018 + show all updates

1. 19 July 2018

   Link to consultation outcome added

2. 25 October 2016

   First published.