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
medium
favourable
medium
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)
some of area/population (10-49%)
slow but significant deterioration
medium
Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific
Common
TargetPop
ActualPop
Units
Remaining
Result
Gavia stellata
Red-throated Loon
16
21
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Circus cyaneus
23
47
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Falco columbarius
Merlin
10
6
breeding pairs
60
not assessed
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A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive
Some limited conservation initiatives are in place
medium
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Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Blanket bogs
-
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Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
agriculture
-
not utilised
-
other
-
nature conservation and research
-
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ornkey Mainland Moors. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/01/2022.
