UK167
Kinveachy Forest


Country/territory: United Kingdom

IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C6 (2007)
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Area: 2,837 ha

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 not assessed low high
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The principal stands of this remnant Caledonian pine Pinus sylvestris forest lie south-west of Carrbridge on either side of the River Dulnain. The stocking is irregular, with dense stands of mature woodland separated by open moorland with scattered trees. Broadleaved woodland, Juniperus scrub, moorland, wet heathland and fen areas occur within the forest. The site is notable for breeding pinewood species.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kinveachy Forest. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kinveachy-forest-iba-united-kingdom on 19/03/2024.