Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Loon Gavia arctica | LC | breeding | 1986-1996 | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
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 | not assessed | high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Natural system modifications | likely in short term (within 4 years) | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected areas | Management plan | Other 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90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Loch Maree Islands | National Nature Reserve | 8 |
| 1980 | Wester Ross | National Scenic Area | 100 |
| 1986 | Ardlair - Letterewe | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 3 |
| 1992 | Loch Maree | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 100 |
| 1994 | Loch Maree | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1994 | Loch Maree | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 99 |
| 1996 | Loch Maree Complex | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation, Standing freshwater, Blanket bogs | major (>10) |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Loch Maree (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/loch-maree-iba-united-kingdom on 23/11/2024.