Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: B2, C2, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 4,121 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | low | favourable | low |
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Site description
The largest freshwater body in North Uist, defined by an intricate shoreline and containing many islands. The water is nutrient-poor. The site holds important numbers of breeding divers, and is nationally important for breeding Hebridean Anser anser.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mointeach Scadabhaigh. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 31/03/2023.
