Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger speciesSpecies | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
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Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident | 1996 | 45 breeding pairs | C6 |
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident | 1996 | 140 breeding pairs | B2 |
Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter | 1995 | 1,300 individuals | B1i, C3 |
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | breeding | 1994 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | breeding | 1994 | 2 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
Scottish Crossbill Loxia scotica | LC | resident | 1994 | abundant | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
2007 | very high | very unfavourable | high |
Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Population |
Accuracy of information | good |
Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
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Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Climate change and severe weather | habitat shifting and alteration | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | problematic native species/diseases - named species | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | very high |
Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - suppression in fire frequency/intensity | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
Condition of key/trigger populations (state) | ||||||
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Scientific | Common | TargetPop | ActualPop | Units | Remaining | Result |
Tetrao urogallus | Western Capercaillie | 45 | 100 | males | 100 | favourable |
Lyrurus tetrix | Black Grouse | 140 | 75 | males | 54 | unfavourable |
Anser anser | Greylag Goose | 1300 | 650 | individuals | 50 | unfavourable |
Tringa glareola | Wood Sandpiper | 3 | 1 | breeding pairs | 34 | very unfavourable |
Pandion haliaetus | Osprey | 2 | 2 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
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Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | high |
Protection status:
Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
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Cairngorms | National Park | 452,810 | protected area contains site | 5,769 |
Cairngorms | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 57,692 | protected area overlaps with site | 5,769 |
Abernethy Forest | RSPB Reserve | 13,646 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,795 |
Abernethy Forest | National Nature Reserve | 2,296 | protected area contained by site | 2,296 |
Abernethy Forest | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5,784 | is identical to site | 5,769 |
Abernethy Forest | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 5,793 | protected area overlaps with site | 5,769 |
IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
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Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | - |
Shrubland | Heathland | - |
Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
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forestry | - |
hunting | - |
nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Abernethy Forest. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/01/2021.