The moor has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area ( IBA ) .
Moor supports about 260 breeding pairs of European stonechats as well as a wintering population of 10,000 Eurasian golden plovers .
The moor has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area ( IBA ) because it supports about 260 breeding pairs of European stonechats as well as a wintering population of 10,000 Eurasian golden plovers .