Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (2003) | 19 pairs | B2, C6 |
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 | not assessed | very high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Very little or no conservation action taking place | very low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Coille Leitire | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | <1 |
| 1955 | Glen Falloch Woods | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | <1 |
| 1955 | Gleann nan Caorrunn Wood | Site of Special Scientific Interest (IV) | <1 |
| 1956 | Rannoch Moor | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 1 |
| 1957 | Doire Darach | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | <1 |
| 1962 | Ard Trilleachan | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 1 |
| 1963 | Ben Lui | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 2 |
| 1963 | Glen Creran Woods | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | <1 |
| 1964 | Glen Coe | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 3 |
| 1974 | Garabal Hill | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (III) | 1 |
| 1981 | Ardsheal Peninsula | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (III) | <1 |
| 1981 | Kentallen | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (III) | <1 |
| 1991 | Eas na Broige | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (III) | <1 |
| 2000 | Rannoch Lochs | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | <1 |
| 2002 | Loch Lomond and The Trossachs | National Park (V) | 9 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Heathland; Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Blanket bogs; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Glen Etive and Glen Fyne (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/glen-etive-and-glen-fyne-iba-united-kingdom on 28/12/2024.