Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, C3 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 186 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | Threat (pressure) | Condition (state) | Action (response) |
| 2007 | low | very unfavourable | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (baseline)
The Loch of Lintrathen is situated in the foothills above Strathmore, and occupies a glacial basin. It contains no emergent vegetation, and is now used as a reservoir. The IBA is important for wintering waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Loch of Lintrathen. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/2515 on 03/06/2023.
