Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 26,224 hectares (262.24 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | very poor | very high | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The site includes the largest remaining continuous block of unforested moorland in south-west Scotland. The main habitats include heather and grass moorland and blanket bog.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Muirkirk and North Lowther Uplands (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/muirkirk-and-north-lowther-uplands-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.