St Abb’s Head to Fast Castle SPA

160. The St Abb’s Head to Fast Castle SPA is located on the Berwickshire coast in south-east Scotland, at approximately 125.5 km from the Array. The SPA was designated in 1997 and comprises an area of sea cliffs and coastal strip along which there are multiple seabird colonies, with a seaward extension which extends approximately 1 km into the marine environment (NatureScot, ND).
161. There are no Annex I qualifying features and the site qualifies under Article 4.2 by regularly supporting in excess of 20,000 individual seabirds, with the breeding seabird assemblage feature including five named component species; kittiwake, herring gull, guillemot, razorbill and shag. The potential for LSE2 has been identified in relation to one of the five species of the breeding seabird assemblage; kittiwake ( Table 5.1   Open ▸ ).
162. The Conservation Objectives of this SPA (as determined from NatureScot’s SiteLink (NatureScot, ND)) are:

• to avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained; and
• to ensure for the qualifying species that the following are maintained in the long term:

-        population of the species as a viable component of the site;

-        distribution of the species within site;

-        distribution and extent of habitats supporting the species;

-        structure, function and supporting processes of habitats supporting the species; and

-        no significant disturbance of the species.

                        St Kilda SPA

163. St Kilda is a group of remote Scottish islands lying in the North Atlantic about 70 km west of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides and is approximately 468.4 km from the Array. The SPA was designated in 1992, with marine extension classified on 25 September 2009. The boundary of the SPA overlaps with the boundary of St. Kilda SSSI, and the seaward extension extends approximately 4 km into the marine environment to include the seabed, water column and surface (NatureScot, ND).
164. The site qualifies by regularly supporting two Annex I species; Leach’s petrel and storm petrel, and the site qualifies under Article 4.2 for its breeding populations of gannet, great skua and puffin, as well as by regularly supporting in excess of 20,000 individual seabirds. Additional named components of the seabird assemblage are kittiwake, guillemot, razorbill, fulmar and Manx shearwater. The potential for LSE2 has been identified for the breeding seabird assemblage, gannet and Manx shearwater ( Table 5.1   Open ▸ ).
165. The draft conservation objectives (NatureScot, ND) of the St Kilda SPA are to:

• To ensure that the qualifying features of St Kilda SPA and the Seas off St Kilda SPA are in favourable condition and make an appropriate contribution to achieving Favourable Conservation Status.
• To ensure that the integrity of St Kilda SPA and the Seas off St Kilda SPA is restored in the context of environmental changes by meeting objectives 2a, 2b and 2c for each qualifying feature:

-        The populations of qualifying features are viable components of St Kilda SPA and Seas off St Kilda SPA.

-        The distributions of the qualifying features throughout St Kilda SPA and Seas off St Kilda SPA are maintained by avoiding significant disturbance of the species.

-        The supporting habitats and processes relevant to qualifying features and their prey/food resources are maintained, or where appropriate restored, at St Kilda SPA and/or Seas off St Kilda SPA.

                        Sule Skerry and Sule Stack SPA

166. Sule Skerry and Sule Stack are isolated islets 60 km west of Mainland, Orkney, approximately 320.4 km from the Array. Sule Skerry is larger, low-lying and vegetated whereas Sule Stack is a higher, bare rock stack. The boundary of the SPA overlaps with those of Sule Skerry SSSI and Sule Stack SSSI and the seaward extension extends approximately 2 km into the marine environment. The SPA was classified in 1994, with the marine extension classified in 2009 (NatureScot, ND).
167. There are two Annex I qualifying features (Leach’s petrel and storm petrel) and the site qualifies under Article 4.2 by regularly supporting two migratory seabird species (breeding gannet and puffin) and in excess of 20,000 breeding seabirds, including guillemot and shag. The potential for LSE2 has been identified in relation to the breeding seabird assemblage and one of these species; gannet ( Table 5.1   Open ▸ ).
168. The Conservation Objectives of this SPA (as determined from NatureScot’s SiteLink (NatureScot, ND)) are:

• to avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained; and
• to ensure for the qualifying species that the following are maintained in the long term:

-        population of the species as a viable component of the site;

-        distribution of the species within site;

-        distribution and extent of habitats supporting the species;

-        structure, function and supporting processes of habitats supporting the species; and

-        no significant disturbance of the species.

                        Troup, Pennan and Lion’s Head SPA

169. The Troup, Pennan and Lion’s Heads SPA is a 9 km stretch of sea cliffs along the Aberdeenshire coast, situated approximately 120.6 km from the Array. The boundary of the SPA overlaps with the boundary of Gamrie and Pennan coast SSSI and the seaward extension extends approximately 2 km into the marine environment. The SPA was classified in 1997, with the marine extension classified in 2009 (NatureScot, ND).
170. The site qualifies under Article 4.2 by regularly supporting two migratory seabird species; guillemot and kittiwake, and in excess of 20,000 breeding seabirds, including three named component species; herring gull, razorbill and fulmar. The potential for LSE2 has been identified for the breeding seabird assemblage and kittiwake ( Table 5.1   Open ▸ ).
171. The Conservation Objectives of this SPA (as determined from NatureScot’s SiteLink (NatureScot, ND)) are:

• to avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained; and
• to ensure for the qualifying species that the following are maintained in the long term:

-        population of the species as a viable component of the site;

-        distribution of the species within site;

-        distribution and extent of habitats supporting the species;

-        structure, function and supporting processes of habitats supporting the species; and

-        no significant disturbance of the species.

5.3.3. Migratory Waterbirds

172. Information on migratory waterbirds and SPAs designated for them comes from the SPA Citation and JNCC Data Form (JNCC, 2022) and Ramsar Information Sheet (RSIS, ND) for each site, supplemented with additional information where noted.

                        Cameron Reservoir SPA and Ramsar site

173. Cameron Reservoir SPA and Ramsar site has a total area of 68.71 ha. It contains an artificial loch with beds of aquatic and marginal vegetation. The open water is used as a roost by an internationally important wintering population of pink-footed geese, that feed on the surrounding farmland. The boundary of the SPA is coincident with that of Cameron Reservoir SSSI (JNCC, 2022).
174. The site is designated for pink-footed goose (non-breeding), and a potential LSE2 has been identified for this species.
175. The conservation objectives for the site (JNCC, 2022) are:

• to avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained; and
• to ensure for the qualifying species that the following are maintained in the long term:

-        population of the species as a viable component of the site;

-        distribution of the species within site;

-        distribution and extent of habitats supporting the species;

-        structure, function and supporting processes of habitats supporting the species; and

-        no significant disturbance of the species.

                        Din Moss – Hoselaw Loch SPA and Ramsar site

176. Din Moss – Hoselaw Loch SPA and Ramsar site is located on the northern slopes of the Cheviot Hills in southern Scotland. Hoselaw Loch is a mid-attitude loch that is surrounded by Din Moss, an area of raised bog with associated lagg fens. Din Moss – Hoselaw Loch SPA and Ramsar site has a total area of 50.58 ha. It contains a small freshwater lake with associated fen and raised mire that provides a roosting site for internationally important numbers of wintering geese (JNCC, 2022).
177. The site is designated for greylag goose (non-breeding) and pink-footed goose (non-breeding), and a potential LSE2 has been identified for these species.
178. The conservation objectives for the site (JNCC, 2022) are:

• to avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained; and
• to ensure for the qualifying species that the following are maintained in the long term:

-        population of the species as a viable component of the site;

-        distribution of the species within site;

-        distribution and extent of habitats supporting the species;

-        structure, function and supporting processes of habitats supporting the species; and

-        no significant disturbance of the species.

                        Fala Flow SPA and Ramsar site

179. Fala Flow SPA and Ramsar site is situated within the Lammermuir Hills in the Scottish Southern Uplands. Fala Flow SPA and Ramsar site has an area of 317.75 ha. The site consists of a blanket mire, with some pools which support an internationally important goose roost (JNCC, 2022).
180. The site is designated for pink-footed goose (non-breeding), and a potential LSE2 has been identified for this species.
181. The conservation objectives for the site (JNCC, 2022) are:

• to avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained; and
• to ensure for the qualifying species that the following are maintained in the long term:

-        population of the species as a viable component of the site;

-        distribution of the species within site;

-        distribution and extent of habitats supporting the species;

-        structure, function and supporting processes of habitats supporting the species; and

-        no significant disturbance of the species.

                        Firth of Forth SPA and Ramsar site

182. The Firth of Forth SPA consists of estuarine and coastal habitats in south-east Scotland stretching from Alloa to the coasts of Fife and East Lothian. The boundary of the SPA mostly follows that of the Firth of Forth SSSI and slightly overlaps with Forth Islands SPA. The Firth of Forth SPA and Ramsar site is a large coastal area comprising a complex of estuaries, mudflats, rocky shorelines, beaches and saltmarshes, including many fragmentary bits of shoreline considered to act as a single ecological unit. Several large urban areas, including Edinburgh, are adjacent to the site and include areas of heavy industry and well-used maritime shipping lanes. The site provides habitat for large numbers of wintering waders and wildfowl, many in nationally and internationally important numbers (JNCC, 2022).
183. The site is designated for bar-tailed godwit (non-breeding), golden plover (non-breeding), knot (non-breeding), pink-footed goose (non-breeding), red-throated diver (non-breeding), redshank (non-breeding), Sandwich tern (passage), shelduck (non-breeding), Slavonian grebe (non-breeding), turnstone (non-breeding) and non-breeding waterbird assemblage including the following additional named components; scaup, great crested grebe, cormorant, curlew, eider, long-tailed duck, common scoter, velvet scoter, goldeneye, red-breasted merganser, oystercatcher, ringed plover, grey plover, dunlin, mallard, lapwing and wigeon. A potential LSE2 has been identified for all of these species and the non-breeding waterbird assemblage.
184. The conservation objectives for the site (JNCC, 2022) are:

• to avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained; and
• to ensure for the qualifying species that the following are maintained in the long term:

-        population of the species as a viable component of the site;

-        distribution of the species within site;

-        distribution and extent of habitats supporting the species;

-        structure, function and supporting processes of habitats supporting the species; and

-        no significant disturbance of the species.

                        Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary SPA and Ramsar site

185. The Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary SPA is a complex of estuarine and coastal habitats in eastern Scotland from the mouth of the River Earn in the inner Firth of Tay, east to Barry Sands on the Angus coast and St Andrews on the Fife coast. For much of its length the main channel of the estuary lies close to the southern shore and the most extensive intertidal flats are on the north side, west of Dundee. In Monifieth Bay, to the east of Dundee, the substrate becomes sandier and there are also mussel beds. The south shore consists of fairly steeply shelving mud and shingle. The Inner Tay Estuary is particularly noted for the continuous dense stands of common reed along its northern shore. These reedbeds, inundated during high tides, are amongst the largest in Britain. Eastwards, as conditions become more saline, there are areas of saltmarsh, a relatively scarce habitat in eastern Scotland. The boundary of the SPA is contained within the following Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Inner Tay Estuary, Monifieth Bay, Barry Links, Tayport -Tentsmuir Coast and Eden Estuary (JNCC, 2022).
186. At least four species of wintering waterbird are present above the 1% threshold of international importance, and on average some 48,000 waterbirds are supported there in winter, including 14 species in nationally important numbers.
187. The site is designated for little tern (breeding), bar-tailed godwit (non-breeding), greylag goose (non-breeding), pink-footed goose (non-breeding), redshank (non-breeding) and non-breeding waterbird assemblage including the following additional named components; cormorant, velvet scoter, shelduck, eider, common scoter, Icelandic black-tailed godwit, goldeneye, red-breasted merganser, goosander, oystercatcher, grey plover, sanderling, dunlin and long-tailed duck. A potential LSE2 has been identified for all of these species, with the exception of little tern, and the non-breeding waterbird assemblage.
188. The conservation objectives for the site (JNCC, 2022) are:

• to avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained; and
• to ensure for the qualifying species that the following are maintained in the long term:

-        population of the species as a viable component of the site;

-        distribution of the species within site;

-        distribution and extent of habitats supporting the species;

-        structure, function and supporting processes of habitats supporting the species; and

-        no significant disturbance of the species.

                        Gladhouse Reservoir SPA and Ramsar site

189. Gladhouse Reservoir SPA lies in the Moorfoot Hills of the Southern Uplands of Scotland, about 20 km south of Edinburgh. The boundary of the SPA is coincident with the Gladhouse Reservoir SSSI and has a total area of 186.58 ha (JNCC, 2022).
190. The site is designated for pink-footed goose (non-breeding), and a potential LSE2 has been identified for this species.
191. The conservation objectives for the site (JNCC, 2022) are:

• to avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained; and
• to ensure for the qualifying species that the following are maintained in the long term:

-        population of the species as a viable component of the site;

-        distribution of the species within site;

-        distribution and extent of habitats supporting the species;

-        structure, function and supporting processes of habitats supporting the species; and

-        no significant disturbance of the species.

                        Greenlaw Moor SPA and Ramsar site

192. The Greenlaw Moor SPA is located in the southern Lammermuir Hills. The site includes two pools surrounded by an area of moorland. Greenlaw Moor SPA and Ramsar site has a total area of 245.81 ha. The site consists of an important heather moorland and includes raised mire and two pools. The area of raised moss is well developed and supports a typical flora, including regionally uncommon mosses. Internationally important numbers of pink-footed geese winter at the site (JNCC, 2022).
193. The site is designated for pink-footed goose (non-breeding), and a potential LSE2 has been identified for this species.
194. The conservation objectives for the site (JNCC, 2022) are:

• to avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained; and
• to ensure for the qualifying species that the following are maintained in the long term:

-        population of the species as a viable component of the site;

-        distribution of the species within site;

-        distribution and extent of habitats supporting the species;

-        structure, function and supporting processes of habitats supporting the species; and

-        no significant disturbance of the species.

                        Holburn Lake and Moss SPA and Ramsar site

195. Holburn Lake and Moss is located about 5 km inland from the coast of Northumberland in north-east England. The site comprises part of a lowland raised mire and parts of the adjacent slopes that form its catchment area. Holburn Lake and Moss SPA and Ramsar site has a total area of 27.96 ha. It contains an artificial lake and island supporting reedbeds and adjacent mire areas supporting various species of typical mire vegetation. The lake is a roosting site for internationally important numbers of geese (JNCC, 2022).
196. The site is designated for greylag goose (non-breeding), and a potential LSE2 has been identified for this species.
197. The conservation objectives for the site (JNCC, 2022) are to ensure that the integrity of the site is maintained or restored as appropriate, and ensure that the site contributes to achieving the aims of the Wild Birds Directive, by maintaining or restoring;

• the extent and distribution of the habitats of the qualifying features;
• the structure and function of the habitats of the qualifying features;
• the supporting processes on which the habitats of the qualifying features rely;
• the population of each of the qualifying features; and
• the distribution of the qualifying features within the site.

                        Lindisfarne SPA and Ramsar site

198. Lindisfarne, or Holy Island, is a large island off the north-east coast of Northumberland. The SPA, designated in 1990, is also a Ramsar site and a National Nature Reserve, managed by Natural England. The site consists of extensive intertidal flats, with a large area of saltmarsh, a major sand dune system which supports beds of Zostera. The slacks provide food for an internationally important flock of wintering light-bellied brent geese. Various species of ducks and geese winter in internationally important numbers regularly exceeding 20,000 individuals. The site is of national importance for breeding terns. The dune systems support a rich flora and diverse invertebrate fauna (JNCC, 2022).
199. The site is designated for, bar-tailed godwit (non-breeding), common scoter (non-breeding), dunlin (non-breeding), eider (non-breeding), golden plover (non-breeding), grey plover (non-breeding), greylag goose (non-breeding), light-bellied brent goose (non-breeding), long-tailed duck (non-breeding), red-breasted merganser (non-breeding), redshank (non-breeding), ringed plover (non-breeding), sanderling (non-breeding), shelduck (non-breeding) and whooper swan (non-breeding) and wigeon (non-breeding). A potential LSE2 has been identified for all of these species.
200. The conservation objectives for the site (JNCC, 2022) are to:

• ensure that the integrity of the site is maintained or restored as appropriate, and ensure that the site contributes to achieving the aims of the Wild Birds Directive, by maintaining or restoring;

-        the extent and distribution of the habitats of the qualifying features;

-        the structure and function of the habitats of the qualifying features;

-        the supporting processes on which the habitats of the qualifying features rely;

-        the population of each of the qualifying features, and; and

-        the distribution of the qualifying features within the site.

                        Loch of Kinnordy SPA and Ramsar site

201. The Loch of Kinnordy SPA is a eutrophic loch with associated wet meadows and marshes in Angus, Scotland. The site is of international importance for its wintering and breeding birds. Loch of Kinnordy SPA and Ramsar site has a total area of 86 ha. It contains a nutrient-rich loch and associated wetland communities consisting of basin mire, swamp, and fen. The boundary of the SPA is coincident with that of the Loch of Kinnordy Site of Special Scientific Interest (JNCC, 2022).
202. The site is designated for greylag goose (non-breeding) and pink-footed goose (non-breeding), and a potential LSE2 has been identified for these species.
203. The conservation objectives for the site (JNCC, 2022) are:

• to avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained; and
• to ensure for the qualifying species that the following are maintained in the long term:

-        population of the species as a viable component of the site;

-        distribution of the species within site;

-        distribution and extent of habitats supporting the species;

-        structure, function and supporting processes of habitats supporting the species; and

-        no significant disturbance of the species.

                        Loch Leven SPA and Ramsar site

204. Loch Leven in central Scotland is the largest natural eutrophic lake in Britain. It is a relatively shallow loch, surrounded by farmland, with a diverse aquatic flora and shoreline vegetation. The boundary of the Loch Leven SPA follows that of the Loch Leven SSSI except for the exclusion of 4 ha of SSSI towards the northern end of the loch (JNCC, 2022).
205. The site is designated for whooper swan (non-breeding), pink-footed goose (non-breeding), shoveler (non-breeding) and non-breeding waterbird assemblage including the following additional named components; cormorant, gadwall, teal, pochard, tufted duck and goldeneye. A potential LSE2 has been identified for all of these species and the non-breeding waterbird assemblage.
206. The conservation objectives for the site (JNCC, 2022) are:

• to avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained; and
• to ensure for the qualifying species that the following are maintained in the long term:

-        population of the species as a viable component of the site;

-        distribution of the species within site;

-        distribution and extent of habitats supporting the species;

-        structure, function and supporting processes of habitats supporting the species; and

-        no significant disturbance of the species.

                        Montrose Basin SPA and Ramsar site

207. The Montrose Basin SPA contains the enclosed estuary of the River South Esk on the east coast of Scotland, and Dun's Dish, a small eutrophic loch 4 km north-west of the Basin. It contains areas of mudflat, marsh and agricultural land and supports a diverse assemblage of wintering waterbird of outstanding nature conservation and scientific importance. The boundaries of Montrose Basin SPA follow those of Montrose Basin SSSI and Dun's Dish SSSI (JNCC, 2022).
208. Montrose Basin SPA and Ramsar site is located on the east coast of Scotland north of Dundee. It has a total area of 981.19 ha. The site, relatively unimpacted by development, consists of an enclosed estuary, mudflats, marsh, and a small nutrient-rich loch. Due to its unusual hydrology, there is a high species diversity in the intertidal zone. Internationally important numbers of pink-footed geese, greylag geese, and redshank winter at the site. Human activities include recreation, agriculture, and livestock grazing.
209. The site is designated for greylag goose (non-breeding), pink-footed goose (non-breeding), redshank (non-breeding) and non-breeding waterbird assemblage including the following additional named components; oystercatcher, eider, wigeon, knot, dunlin and shelduck. A potential LSE2 has been identified for all of these species and the non-breeding waterbird assemblage.

210. The conservation objectives for the site (JNCC, 2022) are:

• to avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained; and
• to ensure for the qualifying species that the following are maintained in the long term:

-        population of the species as a viable component of the site;

-        distribution of the species within site;

-        distribution and extent of habitats supporting the species;

-        structure, function and supporting processes of habitats supporting the species; and

-        no significant disturbance of the species.

                        Northumbria Coast SPA and Ramsar site

211. The Northumbria Coast SPA is located in north-east England and includes much of the coastline between the Tees and Tweed Estuaries. The site consists of mainly discrete sections of rocky shore with associated boulder and cobble beaches. The SPA also includes parts of three artificial pier structures and a small section of sandy beach. In summer, the site supports an internationally important population of breeding little tern and Arctic tern, and two species of wintering waders occur in internationally important numbers, turnstone and purple sandpiper. The Northumbria Coast SPA was classified in 2000, and qualifies under Article 4.1 of the due to supporting breeding Arctic tern and little tern, and under Article 4.2 due to supporting two migratory species; turnstone and purple sandpiper. A potential LSE2 has been identified for turnstone and purple sandpiper (JNCC, 2022).
212. The conservation objectives for the site (JNCC, 2022) are to ensure that the integrity of the site is maintained or restored as appropriate, and ensure that the site contributes to achieving the aims of the Wild Birds Directive, by maintaining or restoring:

• the extent and distribution of the habitats of the qualifying features;
• the structure and function of the habitats of the qualifying features;
• the supporting processes on which the habitats of the qualifying features rely;
• the population of each of the qualifying features; and
• the distribution of the qualifying features within the site.

                        Slamannan Platea SPA

213. Slamannan Plateau lies just east of Cumbernauld, in the headwaters of the River Avon. It consists of two small lochs and their surrounding peatlands and associated areas of rough and improved grassland. These habitats support roosting and feeding Taiga bean geese during periods in winter. It has a total area of 590.91 ha (JNCC, 2022).
214. The site is designated for Taiga bean goose (non-breeding), and a potential LSE2 has been identified for this species.
215. The conservation objectives for the site (JNCC, 2022) are:

• to avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained; and
• to ensure for the qualifying species that the following are maintained in the long term:

-        population of the species as a viable component of the site;

-        distribution of the species within site;

-        distribution and extent of habitats supporting the species;

-        structure, function and supporting processes of habitats supporting the species; and

-        no significant disturbance of the species.

                        South Tayside Goose Roosts SPA and Ramsar site

216. South Tayside Goose Roosts SPA and Ramsar site comprises seven lochs, a number of smaller water bodies and other wetland habitats in Strathearn and Strathallan to the west of Perth. The site is overlapped completely by parts of three SSSI: Carsebreck and Rhynd Lochs SSSI, Drummond Lochs SSSI, and Dupplin Lakes SSSI. South Tayside Goose Roosts SPA and Ramsar site has a total area of 332.17 ha. The lochs provide roost sites for internationally important numbers of wintering geese and for nationally important numbers of nesting ducks (JNCC, 2022).
217. The site is designated for greylag goose (non-breeding), pink-footed goose (non-breeding), wigeon (non-breeding) and non-breeding waterbird assemblage including these same species as the main named components. A potential LSE2 has been identified for all of these species and the non-breeding waterbird assemblage.
218. The conservation objectives for the site (JNCC, 2022) are:

• to avoid deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying species or significant disturbance to the qualifying species, thus ensuring that the integrity of the site is maintained; and
• to ensure for the qualifying species that the following are maintained in the long term:

-        population of the species as a viable component of the site;

-        distribution of the species within site;

-        distribution and extent of habitats supporting the species;

-        structure, function and supporting processes of habitats supporting the species; and

-        no significant disturbance of the species.