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Mochrum and Castle Lochs
| Location | United Kingdom, Scotland |
| Central coordinates | 4o 39.68' West 54o 50.82' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i, C3 |
| Area | 454 ha |
| Altitude | 74 - 77m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description Two lochs, with associated wetlands and numerous islands, situated about 3 km from the coast of outer Wigtown Bay. These lochs hold the largest inland Phalacrocorax carbo colony in Great Britain. Sixty different bird species breed within the SSSI.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | breeding | 1991 | 520 breeding pairs | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mochrum Lochs | Habitats Directive | 179 | protected area contained by site | 179 |
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| Mochrum Lochs | Site of Special Scientific Interest | 460 | is identical to site | 454 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Blanket bogs; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 30% |
| water management | 70% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mochrum and Castle Lochs. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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