Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B3, C3, C4 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 1,466 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | favourable | medium | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
A large island with cliffs and stacks on the north and west shores. Further inland there are wetlands, a limited amount of maritime heath and a mosaic of unimproved and improved grazing. The IBA is important for breeding seabirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rathlin Island (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rathlin-island-iba-united-kingdom on 23/11/2024.