Loch Shin and nearby lochs (2521)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Loch Shin and nearby lochs
Central coordinates: Latitude: 58.1085, Longitude: -4.5542
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 94 to 613
Area of KBA (km2): 38.69244
Protected area coverage (%): 0.61
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: One very large, and several smaller, nutrient-poor lochs. The IBA supports a flora and fauna characteristic of upland heaths, mires and lochs.
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 1992; Lairg and Strathbora Lochs split out into separate IBA in 2007, and all of the catchment removed. 2000 area, 48500ha. Digitised onto 1:50,000 scale OS maps.
Habitats
Land use: water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 95 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Only in the future |