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JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE
eCONSERVATION

Mink control to protect important birds in SPAs in the Western Isles

TOTAL FUNDING:
2472313 $
PROGRAM
LIFE
START YEAR
2001
STATUS
Closed
SITES
4

COUNTRY

DONOR

ACTION TYPE
  • 2.Land/water management
  • 3.Species management
  • 4.Education and awareness

AGENCY

Scottish Natural Heritage
RELATED SITES
THERE ARE 4 COMBINATIONS BETWEEN PROTECTED AREAS AND SITES RELATED TO THIS PROJECT
WDPA AREA (sq. km) DESIGNATION DESIGNATION TYPE DESIGNATION YEAR IUCN CATEGORY MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY RELATED SITE PROTECTED PLANET DOPA EXPLORER
South Uist Machair and Lochs 50.27 Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) Regional 1992 Not Reported Scottish Natural Heritage South Uist Machair and Lochs
North Uist Machair and Islands 48.60 Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) Regional 2001 Not Reported Scottish Natural Heritage North Uist Machair and Islands
Mointeach Scadabhaigh 41.83 Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) Regional 1990 Not Reported Scottish Natural Heritage Mointeach Scadabhaigh
Aird and Borve; Benbecula 3.59 Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) Regional 1997 Not Reported Scottish Natural Heritage Aird and Borve, Benbecula