Cairngorms Special Protection Area

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Cairngorms Special Protection Area is a protected upland area in the Scottish Highlands designated primarily for the conservation of rare and vulnerable bird species and their habitats.

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Cairngorms Special Protection Area canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Natura 2000 site
Special Protection Area
protected area
climate subarctic oceanic
contains Cairngorm plateau
high-altitude montane areas
country United Kingdom
designation Special Protection Area
designationUnder EU Birds Directive
governedBy nature conservation legislation of Scotland
habitatType bog
heathland
montane
rocky outcrops
subarctic plateau
upland
locatedIn Cairngorms
Scotland
Scottish Highlands
managementObjective maintain favourable conservation status of qualifying bird species
prevent habitat degradation
regulate human activities to protect birds
notableSpecies dotterel
golden eagle
hen harrier
merlin
osprey
peregrine falcon
linked to: Peregrine falcon

ptarmigan
ring ouzel
snow bunting
overlapsWith Cairngorms National Park
partOfNetwork Natura 2000
linked to: Natura 2000 network
primaryConservationFocus birds
rare bird species
vulnerable bird species
protects bird habitats
purpose conservation of rare bird species
conservation of vulnerable bird species
protection of bird breeding habitats
protection of bird foraging habitats
protection of bird wintering habitats
region Aberdeenshire
Angus
Highland council area
Moray
Perth and Kinross

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Cairn Gorm hasConservationDesignationNearby Cairngorms Special Protection Area