Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, C3 (2007)
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Area: 317 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | medium | low |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The IBA comprises an area of blanket mire and pools, situated in the Lammermuir Hills to the south-east of Edinburgh. Such mires are scarce and declining in Midlothian, and this example is relatively undisturbed. The site is a major wintering roost site for Anser brachyrhynchus, and supports a suite of breeding moorland birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fala Flow (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fala-flow-iba-united-kingdom on 27/11/2024.