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
low
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
Energy production and mining
renewable energy
likely in short term (within 4 years)
small area/few individuals (<10%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
low
Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific
Common
TargetPop
ActualPop
Units
Remaining
Result
Rissa tridactyla
Black-legged Kittiwake
31700
18657
breeding pairs
59
unfavourable
Alca torda
Razorbill
4806
4892
individuals
100
favourable
Uria aalge
Common Murre
44626
47737
individuals
100
favourable
Species group - seabirds
A4iii
38404
39694
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Species group - waterbirds
A4iii
36052
20625
breeding pairs
58
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A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive
Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity
medium
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For further information about the habitat classification please click here.
Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
not utilised
-
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Troup, Pennan and Lion Heads. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/05/2022.