Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding | 2000-2007 | present | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding | 2004 | 13 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
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 | favourable | high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Reference | Actual | Units | % remaining | Result |
| Circus cyaneus | 10 | 13 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (within 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected areas | Management plan | Other action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Glen App and Galloway Moors | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2001 | Glen App and Galloway Moors | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Heathland | major (>10) |
| Grassland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Glen App and Galloway Moors (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/glen-app-and-galloway-moors-iba-united-kingdom on 23/11/2024.