Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: B1i, C2, C3 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 5,329 hectares (53.29 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | high | very low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
Lochinch (also known as White Loch) is shallow and rich in nutrients. Torrs Warren lies to the south, at the head of Luce Bay, and is the largest acidic dune system in western Scotland, with a very varied dune morphology. The IBA is important for wintering geese.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Loch of Inch and Torrs Warren (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/loch-of-inch-and-torrs-warren-iba-united-kingdom on 25/12/2024.