Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: B2 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 16,374 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | not assessed | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
The area is characterized by upland heather and grass moorland, and includes 19 peaks over 400 m with the highest, Snaefell, standing at 621 m. The hills run north-east to south-west, and are divided by a central valley formed by the Rivers Dhoo and Neb. The site holds important numbers of breeding upland species and Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isle of Man Hills. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isle-of-man-hills-iba-united-kingdom on 03/12/2023.
