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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter (1996) | 2,010 birds | B1i, B2, C2 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1996) | 2,110 birds | B1i, C2, C3, 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 | not assessed | medium | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| 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90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity |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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Crossapol and Gunna | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 4 |
| 1993 | North East Coll Lochs and Moors | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Heathland |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Fens, transition mires and springs |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Coll (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/coll-iba-united-kingdom on 26/12/2024.