Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2003) | 15 pairs | B2, C6 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | good | low | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | 15 / 15 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| No known threats | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Ben More - Scarisdale | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (III) | 13 |
| 1962 | Ardura - Auchnacraig | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (III) | 6 |
| 1962 | Cruach Choireadail | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (III) | <1 |
| 1962 | Allt Molach | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (III) | <1 |
| 1963 | Ardmeanach | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 11 |
| 1963 | South Mull Coast | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 2 |
| 1963 | Gribun Shore and Crags | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (III) | <1 |
| 1984 | Coladoir Bog | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Loch Sguabain | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (III) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Humid grasslands; Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Heathland; Scrub |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Forestry plantations |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Mixed woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | Inland cliffs; Scree & boulders |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Blanket bogs; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cnuic Agus Cladach Mhuile (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cnuic-agus-cladach-mhuile-iba-united-kingdom on 26/12/2024.