Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: A4i, A4ii, A4iii, B1i, B1ii, B2, B3, C3, C4, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 1,316 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | very high | very unfavourable | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
An island characterized by steep slopes and a cool oceanic climate. Vegetation types include mire and cliff-top communities, with submaritime and montane communities on higher ground. The site holds very large populations of cliff and moorland nesting seabirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Foula. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/01/2020.
