The Machair - Ecology

CONTENTS | RESOURCE DESCRIPTION | LAND USE | CONFLICTS AND SOLUTIONS

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ECOLOGY

RESOURCE DESCRIPTION > PHYSICAL LANDSCAPE

The machair is host to a large number of plant and animal species.

The Western Isles’ machair has some of the most important breeding colonies of wading birds in the UK.

Land management activities on the machair have allowed species to thrive that are now rare in other parts of the UK.

The ecology of the machair is highly valued by conservationists

Related topics:Grassland machair | Conservation designations | Hedgehog conflicts