UK268
Westwater Reservoir


Country/territory: United Kingdom

IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, C3, C4 (2007)
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Area: 50 ha

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 favourable low medium
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Site description (2007 baseline)
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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Westwater Reservoir. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/westwater-reservoir-iba-united-kingdom on 19/03/2024.