Greenlaw Moor (2487)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Greenlaw Moor
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.7342, Longitude: -2.4513
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 183 to 285
Area of KBA (km2): 2.47752
Protected area coverage (%): 99.57
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA is located in the south Lammermuir Hills, and comprises heather moorland in the east and raised mire in the west, in addition to the two pools of Hule Moss. The heath is the largest remaining example of mid-altitude moorland in the Borders. The site supports wintering and passage geese and a suite of breeding and wintering moorland birds, including waders.
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 as Greenlaw Moor and Hule Moss in 1989; adopted SPA boundary in 2007, and renamed to Greenlaw Moor. 2000 area, 1200ha. SPA boundary used from JNCC; digitised at 1:10,000 scale.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (98%) | tourism/recreation (90%) | water management (3%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 30 | |
| Forest | 2 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 68 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |