UK209
Muir of Dinnet


Country/territory: United Kingdom

IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C3 (2007)
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Area: 2,299 hectares (22.99 km2)

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 not assessed high medium
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Two large lochs and associated heath, woodland and mire habitats that exhibit a classic vegetational succession from open water to fen. The site is important for wintering waterbirds. Anser anser are from the Icelandic breeding population.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Muir of Dinnet (United Kingdom). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/muir-of-dinnet-iba-united-kingdom on 26/12/2024.