Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4iii, B3, C4, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 175 hectares (1.75 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | very poor | very high | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
The IBA comprises two islands and a group of rocky islets located in the Pentland Firth. These support a variety of habitats including maritime heath, rocky shores, marsh, moorland and open fresh water. These islands are important for large numbers of breeding seabirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pentland Firth Islands (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pentland-firth-islands-iba-united-kingdom on 24/12/2024.