Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, C3, C4 (2007)
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Area: 50 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | low | favourable | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
An artificial water body situated in the Pentland Hills. No emergent vegetation is present. This reservoir is of outstanding importance as a winter roost for Anser brachyrhynchus, and wintering waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Westwater Reservoir. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 12/08/2020.
