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
very unfavourable
high
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)
small area/few individuals (<10%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
low
Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific
Common
TargetPop
ActualPop
Units
Remaining
Result
Cygnus cygnus
Whooper Swan
155
610
individuals
100
favourable
Branta leucopsis
Barnacle Goose
130
177
individuals
100
favourable
Anser anser
Greylag Goose
2270
619
individuals
28
very unfavourable
Anser brachyrhynchus
Pink-footed Goose
32500
27775
individuals
86
near favourable
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Sandwich Tern
480
0
breeding pairs
0
very unfavourable
Species group - waterbirds
A4iii
42802
41085
individuals
96
favourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
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
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Sand dunes and beaches, Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs
-
Artificial/Terrestrial
Highly improved re-seeded landscapes
-
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Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
agriculture
-
nature conservation and research
-
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Loch of Strathbeg. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/03/2021.