Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: C7 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 1,600 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | near favourable | very high | negligible |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Heathland overlying magnesium silicate rocks, with areas of deep peat, wet flush and mire. Plant communities present include herb-rich sedge grass heath and also species-poor wet and dry heaths. The IBA holds a rich assemblage of breeding birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hill of Colvadale and Sobul (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hill-of-colvadale-and-sobul-iba-united-kingdom on 23/11/2024.