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
very 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
Agricultural expansion and intensification
livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming
happening now
majority/most of area/population (50-90%)
slow but significant deterioration
high
Climate change and severe weather
habitat shifting and alteration
happening now
whole area/population (>90%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
very high
Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific
Common
TargetPop
ActualPop
Units
Remaining
Result
Larus marinus
Great Black-backed Gull
540
200
individuals
38
very unfavourable
Cepphus grylle
Black Guillemot
330
152
individuals
47
unfavourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation
Unknown
Not assessed
low
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For further information about the habitat classification please click here.
Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
agriculture
-
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Faray and Holm of Faray. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/03/2023.
