Loch Stack, Loch Nam Brac and nearby lochs (2523)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Loch Stack, Loch Nam Brac and nearby lochs
Central coordinates: Latitude: 58.2967, Longitude: -4.8657
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 38 to 801
Area of KBA (km2): 8.14356
Protected area coverage (%): 45.98
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Numerous open water-bodies ranging from dubh lochans to quite large, shallow nutrient-poor lochs, of which Loch Stack is the largest. The IBA is important for breeding upland species.
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; all of the catchment areas removed in 2007. 2000 area, 10410ha. Digitised onto 1:50,000 scale OS maps.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture | forestry | hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Marine & freshwater aquaculture | Industrial aquaculture | Only in the future |