Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 587 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | favourable | very high | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
This site covers the northern and western parts of Papa Stour, and contains a number of lochs and offshore skerries. Lichen-rich heath is the dominant habitat-type. The IBA supports an important assemblage of breeding seabirds and waders.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Papa Stour (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/papa-stour-iba-united-kingdom on 23/11/2024.