Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: C7 (2007)
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Area: 5,541 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | medium | low |
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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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Beinn Dearg (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/beinn-dearg-iba-united-kingdom on 05/12/2024.