South Tayside Goose Roosts Explained

South Tayside Goose Roosts
Photo Alt:	Carsebreck Loch
Location:	Tayside, Scotland
Nearest City:	Perth
Area Km2:	3.31
Area Ref:	^[1]
Established:	1993
Governing Body:	Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

South Tayside Goose Roosts is a composite wetland site to the west of Perth in central Scotland, covering a total of 331 hectares, which has been protected as a Ramsar Site since 1993.^[2] Incorporating three disconnected sections, separated by several kilometres, the site contains seven freshwater lochs along with other wetland habitats, including one of the largest raised bogs in the region.^[2]

The site is contiguous with three Sites of Special Scientific Interest:

• Carsebreck and Rhynd Lochs SSSI, containing Lower Rhynd, Upper Rhynd and Carsebreck Loch, as well as the raised bog known as Shelforkie Moss.^[3]
• Drummond Lochs SSSI, containing Drummond Pond and Bennybeg Pond.^[4]
• Dupplin Lakes SSSI, containing Dupplin Loch and Pitcairnie Loch.^[5]

The roosts support internationally important populations of greylag geese and pink-footed geese.^[1] As well as being recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention,^[2] South Tayside Goose Roosts has also been designated a Special Protection Area and a Special Area of Conservation.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 3UK062 RIS South Tayside Goose Roosts. Ramsar Sites Information Service. 2 August 2019.
2. Web site: South Tayside Goose Roosts. Ramsar Sites Information Service. 2 August 2019.
3. Web site: Carsebreck and Rhynd Lochs SSSI. Scottish Natural Heritage. 2 August 2019.
4. Web site: Drummond Lochs SSSI. Scottish Natural Heritage. 2 August 2019.
5. Web site: Dupplin Lakes SSSI. Scottish Natural Heritage. 2 August 2019.
6. Web site: UK9004401 South Tayside Goose Roosts. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 2 August 2019.