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.
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IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2007
high
very unfavourable
medium
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
wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - agro-industry plantations
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
high
Human intrusions and disturbance
recreational activities
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
high
Natural system modifications
dams & water management/use - abstraction of ground water (agricultural use)
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
slow but significant deterioration
medium
Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific
Common
TargetPop
ActualPop
Units
Remaining
Result
Anser brachyrhynchus
Pink-footed Goose
2550
8
individuals
1
very unfavourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
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A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive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
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Standing freshwater, Fens, transition mires and springs
-
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Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
nature conservation and research
-
water management
-
other
-
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Flanders Moss and Lake of Menteith. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 14/08/2022.