Lammermuirs (20781)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Lammermuirs
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.8410, Longitude: -2.6323
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 399.0552
Protected area coverage (%): 3.99
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large block of low altitude moorland, important for a variety of breeding upland species.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Delineation rationale: First identified in 2007. Digitised onto 1:50,000 scale OS maps.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Ongoing |