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Galloway Forest Park
| Location | United Kingdom, Scotland |
| Central coordinates | 4o 23.92' West 55o 6.57' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, C6 |
| Area | 58,295 ha |
| Altitude | 13 - 843m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description A very large area of forest, including lochs, rivers and moorland, that stretches from Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway into the Strathclyde region. The IBA supports a range of breeding waders and waterbirds, in addition to species of forest and moorland.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix | resident | 1995 | 120 males only | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | resident | 1995 | 19 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | resident | 1995 | 10 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick Kells | Habitats Directive | 8,698 | protected area overlaps with site | 7,509 |
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| Merrick Kells | Site of Special Scientific Interest | 8,925 | protected area overlaps with site | 7,509 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 2% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Blanket bogs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Forestry plantations | 60% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | minor |
| forestry | major |
| water management | minor |
| nature conservation and research | major |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Galloway Forest Park. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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