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Inverpolly, Loch Urigill and nearby lochs


IBA Criteria

Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2007

Populations of IBA trigger species
Species Current IUCN Red List Category Season Year(s) of estimate Population estimate IBA Criteria Triggered
Arctic Loon Gavia arctica LC breeding 1991-1995 9 breeding pairs 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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IBA Monitoring

Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment Threat score (pressure) Condition score (state) Action score (response)
2007 low not assessed medium
Was the whole site covered? Yes State assessed by unset
Accuracy of information good

Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1 Threat Level 2 Timing Scope Severity Result
No known threats no known threats happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) no or imperceptible deterioration low

Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation Management Planning Conservation Action Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive Some limited conservation initiatives are in place medium
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IBA Protection

Protected Area Designation Area (ha) Relationship with IBA Overlap with IBA (ha)
River Oykel Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) 921 protected area overlaps with site 103
Loch Urigill Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) 321 protected area overlaps with site 322
Loch Awe and Loch Ailsh Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) 146 protected area overlaps with site 146
Inverpolly; Loch Urigill and nearby Lochs Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) 1,937 protected area contained by site 1,976
Inverpolly National Nature Reserve 10,857 protected area overlaps with site 808
Inverpolly Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) 11,882 protected area overlaps with site 1,211
Inverpolly Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) 11,882 protected area overlaps with site 1,211
Cam Loch Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) 477 protected area overlaps with site 304
Ben More Coigach Reserve 5,949 protected area overlaps with site 266
Ben Mor Coigach Nature Reserve 6,103 protected area overlaps with site 0
Assynt - Coigach National Scenic Area 129,824 protected area overlaps with site 0

Habitats

IUCN Habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Wetlands (inland) Water fringe vegetation, Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Blanket bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs -
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Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
agriculture -
hunting -
tourism/recreation -
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Inverpolly, Loch Urigill and nearby lochs. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 30/03/2023.