Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (2007) | 300 birds | C7 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | good | medium | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | 300 / 128 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (<4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Darnrig Moss | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 2 |
| 1997 | Fannyside | Nature Reserve (IV) | 2 |
| 2002 | West Fannyside Moss | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 1 |
| 2006 | Slamannan Plateau | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 15 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Blanket bogs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Forestry plantations |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Slamannan Plateau (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/slamannan-plateau-iba-united-kingdom on 27/12/2024.