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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter (1989–1994) | 4,340 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus | LC | winter (1989–1994) | 47,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
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 | very poor | 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 | ||
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | 39 / 4,340 (birds) | 1 | very poor | ||
| Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus | 31 / 47,000 (birds) | 1 | very poor | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| 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90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Carsebreck and Rhynd Lochs | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 47 |
| 1972 | Drummond Lochs | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 28 |
| 1972 | Dupplin Lakes | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 26 |
| 2001 | Crieff Woods | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (-) | 13 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Tayside Goose Roosts (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-tayside-goose-roosts-iba-united-kingdom on 26/12/2024.