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.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2007
high
very unfavourable
low
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
Climate change and severe weather
habitat shifting and alteration
happening now
whole area/population (>90%)
slow but significant deterioration
high
Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific
Common
TargetPop
ActualPop
Units
Remaining
Result
Hydrobates pelagicus
European Storm-petrel
1000
309
breeding pairs
31
very unfavourable
Morus bassanus
Northern Gannet
4890
5137
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Gulosus aristotelis
European Shag
700
724
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Fratercula arctica
Atlantic Puffin
43400
59471
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Species group - seabirds
A4iii
63788
72717
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
A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive
Very little or no conservation action taking place
low
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For further information about the habitat classification please click here.
Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
other
-
not utilised
-
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sule Skerry and Sule Stack. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/01/2021.