Almorness Point and Hestan Island (2640)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Almorness Point and Hestan Island
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.8463, Longitude: -3.8107
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 62
Area of KBA (km2): 0.59368
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small island and rocky headland at the mouth of Auchencairn Bay. An important area for breeding seabirds.
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 indentified in 2000. with no significant changes to boundary since. Digitised onto 1:50,000 scale OS maps.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 80 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 20 |