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
very high
favourable
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
Agricultural expansion and intensification
livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
slow but significant deterioration
medium
Natural system modifications
dams & water management/use - abstraction of ground water (unknown use)
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
slow but significant deterioration
medium
Natural system modifications
other ecosystem modifications
happening now
whole area/population (>90%)
very rapid to severe deterioration
very high
Residential and commercial development
housing and urban areas
likely in short term (within 4 years)
small area/few individuals (<10%)
slow but significant deterioration
low
Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific
Common
TargetPop
ActualPop
Units
Remaining
Result
Crex crex
Corncrake
43
49
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Some of site covered (10-49%)
No management plan exists but the management planning process has begun
Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity
low
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Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
agriculture
-
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: West Coast, Lewis (Corncrake). Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/08/2022.