Langholm - Newcastleton Hills (2676)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Langholm - Newcastleton Hills
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.2147, Longitude: -2.8735
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 167 to 568
Area of KBA (km2): 75.49712
Protected area coverage (%): 99.92
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An outstanding area of moorland that straddles the boundary between the Dumfries and Galloway region the and Borders region. This is an important site for a number 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 2000 as Newcastleton Hills; renamed in 2007. SPA boundary used from JNCC; digitised at 1:10,000 scale.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Shrubland | 33 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Persecution/control | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Ongoing |