South Bressay (2688)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: South Bressay
Central coordinates: Latitude: 60.1273, Longitude: -1.0858
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 226
Area of KBA (km2): 13.1326
Protected area coverage (%): 0.49
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The southern half of the island of Bressay, situated off the eastern coast of the Shetland Mainland, important for breeding skuas.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Delineation rationale: First identified in 2000; no significant boundary changes since then. Digitised onto 1:50,000 scale OS maps.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 50 | |
| Grassland | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Ongoing |