Park, Lewis (2680)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Park, Lewis
Central coordinates: Latitude: 57.9910, Longitude: -6.6098
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 572
Area of KBA (km2): 166.6884
Protected area coverage (%): 44.90
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large upland block to the east of the North Harris mountains that holds a typical assemblage of upland birds.
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; no significant boundary changes since then. Digitised onto 1:50,000 scale maps.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 85 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Grassland | 5 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Ongoing |