Mill Dam, Shapinsay (2539)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Mill Dam, Shapinsay
Central coordinates: Latitude: 59.0428, Longitude: -2.8975
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 15 to 15
Area of KBA (km2): 0.33504
Protected area coverage (%): 57.82
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An artificial water-body now largely choked by encroaching vegetation, with open water appearing mainly after heavy rains.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Delineation rationale: First identified in 1989; no significant boundary changes since then. Digitised onto 1:50,000 scale OS maps.
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Nutrient loads | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Problematic native species/diseases | Unspecified species | Ongoing |