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
high
unfavourable
high
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
Climate change and severe weather
habitat shifting and alteration
happening now
whole area/population (>90%)
slow but significant deterioration
high
Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific
Common
TargetPop
ActualPop
Units
Remaining
Result
Hydrobates leucorhous
3200
45433
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Fulmarus glacialis
Northern Fulmar
63000
68448
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Morus bassanus
Northern Gannet
60500
61340
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Catharacta skua
Great Skua
145
168
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Fratercula arctica
Atlantic Puffin
130000
143264
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Alca torda
Razorbill
3821
1689
individuals
45
unfavourable
Species group - seabirds
A4iii
275738
341941
breeding pairs
100
favourable
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
The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented
high
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