Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: A4i, A4ii, A4iii, B1i, B1ii, B2, B3, C3, C4 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 996 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | low | very unfavourable | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
The IBA comprises sections of cliff-lined coast at Dunnet Head, Duncansby Head to Skirza Head, and Wick to Helmsdale. Patches of species-rich maritime heath occur, giving way to acidic heath further inland. These cliffs support breeding seabirds and waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Caithness Cliffs. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/01/2021.
