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.
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IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2007
medium
very unfavourable
medium
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
Agricultural expansion and intensification
marine and freshwater aquaculture - industrial aquaculture
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
slow but significant deterioration
medium
Energy production and mining
renewable energy
likely in short term (within 4 years)
small area/few individuals (<10%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
low
Natural system modifications
dams & water management/use - small dams
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
slow but significant deterioration
medium
Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific
Common
TargetPop
ActualPop
Units
Remaining
Result
Cygnus cygnus
Whooper Swan
105
46
individuals
44
unfavourable
Anser brachyrhynchus
Pink-footed Goose
26000
1826
individuals
8
very unfavourable
Calidris canutus
Red Knot
3120
4038
individuals
100
favourable
Tringa totanus
Common Redshank
2320
2323
individuals
100
favourable
Tringa totanus
Common Redshank
2450
1727
individuals
71
near favourable
Species group - waterbirds
A4iii
49354
24011
individuals
49
unfavourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation
A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species
Some limited conservation initiatives are in place
medium
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Tidal rivers and enclosed tidal waters, Mud flats and sand flats, Fens, transition mires and springs
-
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Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
agriculture
-
hunting
-
nature conservation and research
-
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Montrose Basin. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 05/07/2022.