Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: B2 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 4,045 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | favourable | medium | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
A large, shallow sea loch at the western end of Dumfries and Galloway, which supports the only commercial native oysterbeds in Scotland. Stranraer is located at the base of the loch, with its ferry port. The IBA supports important numbers of wintering waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Loch Ryan. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/loch-ryan-iba-united-kingdom on 04/10/2023.
