Ailsa Craig (2415)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Ailsa Craig
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.2525, Longitude: -5.1157
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 338
Area of KBA (km2): 0.99914
Protected area coverage (%): 99.63
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A cone-shaped granitic island in the outer part of the Firth of Clyde. The high cliffs support important seabird colonies.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Delineation rationale: First identified in 1989, the site boundary has not had any significant changes since. SPA boundary used from JNCC; digitised at 1:10,000 scale.
Habitats
Land use: not utilised (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Only in the future |