Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A1, B1i, B2, C1, C2 (2007)
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Area: 143 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | near favourable | low | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The site comprises the machair-covered isthmus of Eoligarry and low-lying islands. Intertidal cockleshell banks are abundant. Branta leucopsis are from the Greenland breeding population.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eoligarry, Barra (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eoligarry-barra-iba-united-kingdom on 22/11/2024.