Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter | 1989-1994 | 4,340 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus | LC | winter | 1989-1994 | 47,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
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 unfavourable | medium | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Reference | Actual | Units | % remaining | Result |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | 4,340 | 39 | individuals | 1 | very unfavourable |
| Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus | 47,000 | 31 | individuals | 1 | very unfavourable |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected areas | Management plan | Other action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |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 | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Carsebreck and Rhynd Lochs | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 47 |
| 1972 | Dupplin Lakes | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 26 |
| 1972 | Drummond Lochs | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) | 28 |
| 1993 | South Tayside Goose Roosts | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 70 |
| 1997 | South Tayside Goose Roosts | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 70 |
| 2000 | Upper Strathearn Oakwoods | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| 2000 | Shelforkie Moss | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 2001 | Crieff Woods | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.