Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident | 1996 | 400 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | resident | 1994 | 15 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | breeding | 1995 | 8 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | resident | 1996 | 20 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | unfavourable | high | medium |
| Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Common name | Reference population | Actual population | Units | % of population remaining | Result |
| Circus cyaneus | 20 | 10 | breeding pairs | 50 | unfavourable | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - persecution/control | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | problematic native species/diseases - named species | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other 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 | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest of Clunie | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 19,348 | is identical to site | 19,268 |
| Forest of Clunie | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 19,478 | is identical to site | 19,268 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry plantations | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Forest of Clunie. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/forest-of-clunie-iba-united-kingdom on 06/12/2023.
