Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 1992 | 8 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Claish Moss | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 3 |
| 1964 | Loch Moidart | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 4 |
| 1971 | Loch Shiel | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 16 |
| 1978 | Claish Moss | National Nature Reserve | 3 |
| 1981 | Claish Moss | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3 |
| 1987 | Lochailort | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | <1 |
| 1998 | Loch Shiel | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 11 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs, Standing freshwater | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rois-bheinn (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rois-bheinn-iba-united-kingdom on 24/11/2024.