Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B2, B3, C2, C4, C6 (2007)
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Area: 239 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | very unfavourable | medium | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
A string of rocky islands and skerries with cliffs and screes, but each with its own character. There is a strong maritime influence on the grassland and heathland vegetation communities. The islands are important for breeding seabirds. Branta leucopsis are from the Greenland breeding population.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Treshnish Isles (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/treshnish-isles-iba-united-kingdom on 23/11/2024.