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Canna and Sanday
| Location | United Kingdom, Scotland |
| Central coordinates | 6o 31.58' West 57o 3.58' North |
| IBA criteria | B3 |
| Area | 1,334 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 210m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description Two islands and associated islets and stacks, to the north-west of the much larger island of Rum. They support a variety of grassland habitats along with species-rich maritime heathland and machair-type calcareous grassland. The IBA holds important seabird colonies.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis | breeding | 1999 | 740 breeding pairs | good | B3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canna and Sanday | Birds Directive | 1,341 | is identical to site | 1,334 |
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| Canna and Sanday | Site of Special Scientific Interest | 1,356 | is identical to site | 1,334 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Grassland | Machair; Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Blanket bogs | - |
| Coastline | Rock stacks and islets; Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Canna and Sanday. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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