Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: C6 (2007)
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Area: 2,164 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | medium | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The only major mountain massif in the eastern Highlands north of the Great Glen. Its size, altitude and location give it a unique character midway between the continental Cairngorm massif and the oceanic mountains of the western Highlands. Summit heath and bryophyte-rich snowbed areas complement montane and submontane dwarf shrub heath, upland Betula forests and blanket bog. The site holds an assemblage of breeding upland birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ben Wyvis (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ben-wyvis-iba-united-kingdom on 04/12/2024.