Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: A4i, B1i, C3 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 247 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | high | very unfavourable | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
The IBA is located in the south Lammermuir Hills, and comprises heather moorland in the east and raised mire in the west, in addition to the two pools of Hule Moss. The heath is the largest remaining example of mid-altitude moorland in the Borders. The site supports wintering and passage geese and a suite of breeding and wintering moorland birds, including waders.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Greenlaw Moor. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 16/01/2021.
