Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: C6 (2007)
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Area: 2,857 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | low | not assessed | high |
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Site description
An outstanding upland site, with uninterrupted vegetation transition from the shores of Loch Laggan to the summit of Creag Meagaidh at over 1,100 m. The site encompasses some massive cliffs, the highest measuring 400 m on Coire Ardair. Grass, heath and flush vegetation occur alongside extensive Betula forest, with typical summit plateau communities at higher elevations. This montane area supports a suite of breeding upland birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Creag Meagaidh. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 04/12/2020.
