Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 197 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | very high | not assessed | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
A low-lying island with a few freshwater lochs and tidal pools in the south-east corner. Habitat-types present include acidic and maritime grassland and heathland, and areas of marsh that are moderately rich in nutrients.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mousa. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/08/2020.
