Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 1,165 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | low | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Rannoch Lochs IBA is located on the periphery of Rannoch Moor in the southern Highlands of Scotland. It comprises a group of oligotrophic freshwater lochs in upland heath and blanket bog at 220-420 m above sea level. The site is important for breeding Gavia arctica.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rannoch Lochs (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rannoch-lochs-iba-united-kingdom on 23/11/2024.