Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: B2, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 17,870 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | medium | favourable | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
Rocky hills with steep slopes, covered by montane grassland and moorland. The hills are drained by fast-flowing streams, and there are numerous nutrient-poor lochs (some of which are reverting to bog). Species-poor wet heath also occurs due to the oceanic character of the site. These mountains are important for breeding raptors, waders and other upland species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: North Harris Mountains. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/03/2023.
