Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4iii, B3, C4 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 1,014 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | favourable | low | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
Two stretches of sandstone cliff on the Cape Wrath headland. The lower slopes are vegetated by Calluna and Juniperus heath. Sheep graze the area, and some deer-stalking takes place. The IBA holds breeding seabirds waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Wrath. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-wrath-iba-united-kingdom on 28/11/2023.
