Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: B3 (2007)
Area: 207 hectares (2.07 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | medium | medium |
Site description (2007 baseline)
Achanalt Reservoir and marshes are characterised by mesotrophic grassland on a river valley flood plain. There are two waterlogged Carex Juncus communities, and the whole area is important for breeding waders, wildfowl and gulls.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Achanalt Marshes (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/achanalt-marshes-iba-united-kingdom on 08/01/2025.