Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of
assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2007
low
unfavourable
low
Was the whole site covered?
Yes
State assessed by
Population
Accuracy of information
good
Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1
Threat Level 2
Timing
Scope
Severity
Result
No known threats
no known threats
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
no or imperceptible deterioration
low
Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific
Common
TargetPop
ActualPop
Units
Remaining
Result
Phalacrocorax carbo
Great Cormorant
520
343
breeding pairs
66
unfavourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation
No management planning has taken place
Very little or no conservation action taking place
low
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Standing freshwater, Blanket bogs, Water fringe vegetation
-
For further information about the habitat classification please click here.
Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
agriculture
-
water management
-
For further information about the land use classification please click here.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mochrum and Castle Lochs. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/03/2023.
