Loch of Kinnordy (2514)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Loch of Kinnordy
Central coordinates: Latitude: 56.6757, Longitude: -3.0458
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 150 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 0.85153
Protected area coverage (%): 98.71
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A nutrient-rich loch that was formerly much larger in extent, and surrounding wetland communities. The site is important for breeding waterbirds.
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; no significant boundary changes since then. SPA boundary used from JNCC; digitised at 1:10,000 scale.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |