Westwater Reservoir (2634)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Westwater Reservoir
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.7577, Longitude: -3.4097
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 330 to 330
Area of KBA (km2): 0.49804
Protected area coverage (%): 99.52
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An artificial water body situated in the Pentland Hills. No emergent vegetation is present. This reservoir is of outstanding importance as a winter roost for Anser brachyrhynchus, and wintering 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 as Westwater; renamed in 2007. SPA boundary used from JNCC; digitised at 1:10,000 scale.
Habitats
Land use: water management (80%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Only in the future |