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
medium
near favourable
medium
Was the whole site covered?
Yes
State assessed by
Population
Accuracy of information
good
Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1
Threat Level 2
Timing
Scope
Severity
Result
Energy production and mining
renewable energy
likely in short term (within 4 years)
some of area/population (10-49%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
medium
Human intrusions and disturbance
recreational activities
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
slow but significant deterioration
medium
Natural system modifications
fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
slow but significant deterioration
medium
Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific
Common
TargetPop
ActualPop
Units
Remaining
Result
Gavia stellata
Red-throated Loon
57
80
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Gavia arctica
Arctic Loon
12
10
breeding pairs
84
near favourable
Pluvialis apricaria
Eurasian Golden Plover
1800
1602
breeding pairs
89
near favourable
Calidris alpina
Dunlin
3650
4386
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Aquila chrysaetos
Golden Eagle
6
7
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Falco columbarius
Merlin
20
29
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation
No management plan exists but the management planning process has begun
Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity
medium
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Fens, transition mires and springs, Standing freshwater, Blanket bogs
-
Coastline
Scree and boulders
-
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Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
agriculture
-
fisheries/aquaculture
-
forestry
-
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lewis Peatlands. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/01/2021.