Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4ii, B1ii, B2, B3, C3, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 7,545 hectares (75.45 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | good | very high | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
This site contains some of the highest quality blanket bog in Shetland, in addition to many pools and acid lochans, some with small islands. The important tree and scrub cover comprises Betula, Sorbus, Salix and Juniperus, and numerous Arctic-alpine species characterize the flora and invertebrate fauna. The IBA holds an important assemblage of breeding moorland birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ronas Hill - North Roe and Tingon (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ronas-hill--north-roe-and-tingon-iba-united-kingdom on 26/12/2024.