Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: C7 (2007)
Area: 5,541 hectares (55.41 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 | low |
Site description (2007 baseline)
A large and diverse massif that has been deeply dissected by glacial action, but exhibits rounded summits. Landform and geological diversity has resulted in a wide range of upland vegetation communities including summit communities of cushion herbs, lichens and mosses. The site holds an assemblage of breeding upland birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Beinn Dearg (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/beinn-dearg-iba-united-kingdom on 09/01/2025.