Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, B1ii, B2, C2, C3, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 25,122 hectares (251.22 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | moderate | medium | very low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
A large sea area that separates the islands of Orkney Mainland, Hoy and South Ronaldsay, important for wintering waterbirds. An oil terminal occupies part of the IBA.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Scapa Flow (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/scapa-flow-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.