Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A1, B1i, B2, B3, C1, C3 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 1,155 hectares (11.55 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | low | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
The Insh marshes form the largest single-unit flood-plain mire of the poor-fen type in Britain. They are also the most northerly, the site lying within the flat valley floor of the River Spey between Kincraig and Kingussie. The IBA supports diverse breeding and wintering bird communities.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Spey - Insh Marshes (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-spey--insh-marshes-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.