Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 7,517 hectares (75.17 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | very poor | high | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
An outstanding area of moorland that straddles the boundary between the Dumfries and Galloway region the and Borders region. This is an important site for a number of breeding upland species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Langholm - Newcastleton Hills (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/langholm--newcastleton-hills-iba-united-kingdom on 27/12/2024.