Iona (20818)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Iona
Central coordinates: Latitude: 56.3368, Longitude: -6.3893
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 1.32897
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland, important for breeding Crex crex.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Delineation rationale: First identified in 2007. Digitised onto 1:50,000 scale OS maps.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 67 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |