Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter (2001–2006) | 1,194 birds | B1i, C3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | moderate | high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | 1,194 / 565 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | 229 / 265 (birds) | 87 | moderate | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Biological resource use | past (and unlikely to return) and no longer limiting | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ken-Dee Marshes | RSPB Reserve (-) | 12 |
| 1960 | Threave and Carlingwark Loch | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 32 |
| 1968 | River Dee (Parton to Crossmichael) | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 54 |
| 1968 | Kenmure Holms | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 16 |
| 1978 | Ken-Dee Marshes | Nature Reserve (IV) | 10 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Standing freshwater; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Loch Ken and Dee Marshes (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/loch-ken-and-dee-marshes-iba-united-kingdom on 26/12/2024.