Forth Islands SPA
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Forth Islands SPA is a protected coastal and marine area in the Firth of Forth in Scotland, designated for the conservation of important seabird populations and their habitats.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Forth Islands Special Protection Area | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Special Protection Area
ⓘ
coastal protected area ⓘ marine protected area ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designation |
Natura 2000 site
ⓘ
Special Protection Area under the EU Birds Directive ⓘ |
| environmentalDesignationType | Birds Directive site ⓘ |
| governedBy | Nature conservation legislation of Scotland ⓘ |
| hasConservationObjective |
avoid deterioration of habitats of qualifying species
ⓘ
avoid significant disturbance of qualifying species ⓘ maintain seabird breeding success ⓘ maintain seabird population size ⓘ protect key feeding areas for seabirds ⓘ protect nesting and roosting sites ⓘ |
| hasHabitatType |
inshore marine waters
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intertidal areas ⓘ rocky islands ⓘ sea cliffs ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Scottish Government ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Firth of Forth
ⓘ
Scotland ⓘ |
| locatedInWaterBody | North Sea ⓘ |
| managementPurpose |
long-term conservation of seabird populations
ⓘ
protection of marine and coastal ecosystems ⓘ |
| partOf | Firth of Forth ecosystem ⓘ |
| partOfNetwork |
Natura 2000 network
ⓘ
UK network of Special Protection Areas ⓘ |
| protectedFor |
coastal habitats
ⓘ
marine habitats ⓘ seabird breeding colonies ⓘ seabird conservation ⓘ seabird foraging areas ⓘ |
| qualifyingFeature |
breeding seabird populations
ⓘ
important seabird assemblages ⓘ overwintering seabirds ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
monitoring of seabird populations
ⓘ
regulation of potentially damaging activities ⓘ site-specific conservation measures ⓘ |