West Coast, Lewis (Corncrake) (2645)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: West Coast, Lewis (Corncrake)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 58.3608, Longitude: -6.5193
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 50
Area of KBA (km2): 23.24615
Protected area coverage (%): 27.95
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Area of agricultural land on the north-west coast of the Isle of Lewis. The IBA is important for Crex crex, breeding waders and other 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 2000 as West Coast, Lewis; renamed in 2007 and missing parts of Ness and Barvas SPA added into boundary. 2000 area, 2230ha. Digitised onto 1:50,000 scale OS maps.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 9 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Grassland | 72 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Abstraction of ground water (unknown use) | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Only in the future | |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing |