Moorfoot Hills (2675)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Moorfoot Hills
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.7085, Longitude: -3.0065
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 170 to 659
Area of KBA (km2): 98.55207
Protected area coverage (%): 92.49
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: One large and several smaller blocks of upland moorland to the north-east of Peebles. The IBA holds an assemblage of breeding 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 1989; dropped from inventory in 1992; reinstated in 2000. Digitised onto 1:50,000 scale OS maps.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (100%) | tourism/recreation (50%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 40 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 40 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Ongoing |