Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B2, C3, C4 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 3,086 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | unfavourable | very high | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
The IBA is situated at the most northern tip of Britain, and comprises heathland, small nutrient-poor lochans and burns, and sea cliffs. Closely grazed species-rich maritime grassland occurs on the cliff-tops, with blanket bog and acid grassland vegetation communities also present. The site is important for breeding seabirds, divers, skuas and waders.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hermaness, Saxa Vord and Valla Field (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hermaness-saxa-vord-and-valla-field-iba-united-kingdom on 23/11/2024.