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Din Moss and Hoselaw Loch


Country/territory: United Kingdom

IBA criteria met: B1i, C3 (2007)
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Area: 50 hectares (0.50 km2)

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 very poor medium medium
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Site description (2007 baseline)
A small loch located on the northern slopes of the Cheviot Hills, supporting little emergent vegetation. The IBA also includes surrounding fen and well-developed raised mire. The IBA is important for wintering waterbirds. Anser anser are from the Icelandic breeding population.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Din Moss and Hoselaw Loch (United Kingdom). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/din-moss-and-hoselaw-loch-iba-united-kingdom on 25/12/2024.