Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: C6 (2007)
Area: 1,976 hectares (19.76 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | low | medium |
Site description (2007 baseline)
The Inverpolly, Loch Urigill and Nearby Lochs IBA is located in Sutherland and Wester Ross in the Highlands of north-west Scotland. The site includes several large lochans and many smaller lochans, most of which are oligotrophic and contain a submerged flora and restricted fauna typical of nutrient-poor conditions. The lochs form part of the core breeding range of Gavia arctica in the UK.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Inverpolly, Loch Urigill and nearby lochs (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/inverpolly-loch-urigill-and-nearby-lochs-iba-united-kingdom on 25/01/2025.