Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: C6 (2007)
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Area: 112 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | low | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Knapdale Lochs comprise a group of four small oligotrophic and mesotrophic lochs in the Knapdale area of Argyll and Bute in south-west Scotland. These are Dubh Loch, Loch Clachaig, Loch Fuar-Bheinne and Loch nan Torran. The lochs support a typical emergent and aquatic flora. The site holds the most southerly regular breeding population of Gavia arctica/i> in Britain.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Knapdale Lochs (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/knapdale-lochs-iba-united-kingdom on 23/11/2024.