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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (1998) | 35 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | not assessed | medium | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Endrick Mouth and Islands | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 55 |
| 1955 | Inchtavannach and Inchconnachan | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 20 |
| 1958 | Loch Lomond | National Nature Reserve (IV) | 55 |
| 1972 | Inchmoan | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 9 |
| 1991 | Portnellan - Ross Priory - Claddochside | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (III) | 1 |
| 2001 | Inchcruin | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 4 |
| 2002 | Loch Lomond and The Trossachs | National Park (V) | 100 |
| 2012 | Loch Lomond | Nature Reserve (IV) | 32 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Loch Lomond (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/loch-lomond-iba-united-kingdom on 08/01/2025.