Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: C7 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 298 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | unfavourable | low | negligible |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
A low-lying rocky coastline interspersed with sandy bays. The IBA is important for wintering waders.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Westray Coast. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-westray-coast-iba-united-kingdom on 08/12/2023.
