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Moorland Areas, Central Shetland
| Location | United Kingdom, Scotland |
| Central coordinates | 1o 14.47' West 60o 15.22' North |
| IBA criteria | C7 |
| Area | 2,719 ha |
| Altitude | 10 - 200m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description The IBA comprises stretches of blanket bog, with lochans, in addition to a variety of other habitats including wet and dry heaths and mires, acid grassland and areas of marsh. The site supports a suite of breeding moorland birds.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | breeding | 1992 | 93 breeding pairs | good | C7 | Least Concern |
| Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus | breeding | 2002 | 24 breeding pairs | good | C7 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Blanket bogs; Fens, transition mires and springs; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 100% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Moorland Areas, Central Shetland. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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