Jura, Scarba and the Gravellachs (30055)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Jura, Scarba and the Gravellachs
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.9808, Longitude: -5.9037
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 345.60216
Protected area coverage (%): 99.99
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An island complex, with uplands important for breeding raptors and other montane 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: New in 2007, using JNCC SPA boundary digitised at 1:10,000 scale.
Habitats
Land use: hunting | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 48 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 48 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Only in the future |