Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: C6 (2007)
Area: 9,404 hectares (94.04 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 | high | medium |
Site description (2007 baseline)
The site includes the rounded summits on either side of the Drumochter pass, and several plateaus, which are divided by steep-sided stream gullies. Montane communities present include grassland, high altitude blanket mires and lichen-rich heaths. This area supports a range of birds associated with montane plateaus and open moorland.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Drumochter Hills (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/drumochter-hills-iba-united-kingdom on 09/01/2025.