North Ronaldsay Coast (2560)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: North Ronaldsay Coast
Central coordinates: Latitude: 59.3667, Longitude: -2.4100
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 2.13255
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A low-lying rocky shoreline interspersed with sandy bays, where the seaweeds are grazed by North Ronaldsay sheep.
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 1989; no significant boundary changes since then. Digitised onto 1:50,000 scale OS maps.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Ongoing |