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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | winter (2001–2006) | 4,038 birds | B1i, B2, C3 |
| Common Redshank Tringa totanus | LC | passage (2001–2006) | 2,323 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Common Redshank Tringa totanus | LC | winter (2001–2006) | 1,727 birds | B1i, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2001–2006) | 24,011 birds | A4iii, C4 |
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 | very poor | medium | 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 | ||
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | 46 / 105 (birds) | 44 | poor | ||
| Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus | 1,826 / 26,000 (birds) | 8 | very poor | ||
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | 4,038 / 3,120 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Common Redshank Tringa totanus | 2,323 / 2,320 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Common Redshank Tringa totanus | 1,727 / 2,450 (birds) | 71 | moderate | ||
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | 24,011 / 49,354 (birds) | 49 | poor | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (<4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% 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 comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Montrose Basin (SWT) | Reserve (-) | 96 |
| 1974 | Montrose Basin | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 97 |
| 1985 | Dun's Dish | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 3 |
| 2011 | Montrose Basin | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 77 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Standing freshwater; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montrose Basin (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montrose-basin-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.