SPA description
(information as published 2001)
Kinveachy Forest
Kinveachy Forest is located within the Spey Valley of the
central Scottish Highlands. It is an important area of Caledonian
pine forest and moorland, lying south-west of Carrbridge on either
side of the River Dulnain. The structure of the woodland is
variable, with dense stands of mature woodland separated by areas
of open moorland with scattered trees. The site is important for a
number of specialist birds of native pinewoods, including Scottish
Crossbill Loxia scotica (Britain's only endemic bird
species) and Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus.
Qualifying species
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qualifies under Article 4.1 of the Directive
(79/409/EEC) by supporting populations of European importance of
the following species listed on Annex I of the Directive:
During the breeding season;
Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus, 40 individuals
representing at least 1.8% of the breeding population in Great
Britain (Mid-1990s)
Scottish Crossbill Loxia scotica, 10 pairs
representing at least 3.3% of the breeding population in Great
Britain (1996)
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