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Coilacriech


Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland

IBA Justification: A1, B2, C1 (2007)

Area: 353 hectares (3.53 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 low very low


Site description (2007 baseline)
A wooded valley side along the River Dee, located to the west of Ballater. Comprises mainly self-sown coniferous forest of native stock, with small open areas and scree.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Coilacriech (United Kingdom). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/coilacriech-iba-united-kingdom on 19/01/2025.