Isle of May and Forth Islands Special Area of Conservation
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The Isle of May and Forth Islands Special Area of Conservation is a protected marine and coastal site in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, designated for its important seabird colonies, grey seal populations, and rich marine habitats.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Isle of May and Forth Islands Special Area of Conservation canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1464036 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Isle of May and Forth Islands Special Area of Conservation Context triple: [Isle of May, partOf, Isle of May and Forth Islands Special Area of Conservation]
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Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a protected coastal landscape in north-west England renowned for its salt marshes, sand dunes, wildlife-rich estuary, and expansive views across the Solway Firth.
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B.
Shetland National Scenic Area
Shetland National Scenic Area is a protected landscape in the Shetland Islands of Scotland, recognized for its dramatic coastal scenery, wildlife-rich habitats, and outstanding natural beauty.
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RSPB Fetlar
RSPB Fetlar is a nature reserve on the Shetland island of Fetlar, managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and known for its important seabird and wader populations.
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D.
Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected mangrove and estuarine habitat in the Indian Sundarbans, known for its rich birdlife, crocodiles, and other coastal wildlife.
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E.
Inchcailloch National Nature Reserve
Inchcailloch National Nature Reserve is a wooded island on Loch Lomond in Scotland, noted for its rich wildlife, scenic trails, and historical sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Isle of May and Forth Islands Special Area of Conservation Target entity description: The Isle of May and Forth Islands Special Area of Conservation is a protected marine and coastal site in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, designated for its important seabird colonies, grey seal populations, and rich marine habitats.
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A.
Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a protected coastal landscape in north-west England renowned for its salt marshes, sand dunes, wildlife-rich estuary, and expansive views across the Solway Firth.
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B.
Shetland National Scenic Area
Shetland National Scenic Area is a protected landscape in the Shetland Islands of Scotland, recognized for its dramatic coastal scenery, wildlife-rich habitats, and outstanding natural beauty.
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C.
RSPB Fetlar
RSPB Fetlar is a nature reserve on the Shetland island of Fetlar, managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and known for its important seabird and wader populations.
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D.
Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected mangrove and estuarine habitat in the Indian Sundarbans, known for its rich birdlife, crocodiles, and other coastal wildlife.
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E.
Inchcailloch National Nature Reserve
Inchcailloch National Nature Reserve is a wooded island on Loch Lomond in Scotland, noted for its rich wildlife, scenic trails, and historical sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Special Area of Conservation
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marine protected area ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| coastalComponent | yes ⓘ |
| conservationObjective | maintain or restore the favourable conservation status of qualifying features ⓘ |
| contains |
Forth Islands
ⓘ
Isle of May ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designation | Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | temperate marine ecosystem ⓘ |
| habitatType |
coastal waters
ⓘ
rocky shores ⓘ subtidal reefs ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
important breeding sites for grey seals
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important breeding sites for seabirds ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Atlantic puffin
ⓘ
common guillemot ⓘ cormorant ⓘ grey seal ⓘ kittiwake ⓘ marine algae ⓘ marine invertebrates ⓘ razorbill ⓘ shag ⓘ various seabirds ⓘ |
| legalStatus | statutory protected site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Firth of Forth
ⓘ
Scotland ⓘ |
| locatedNear | east coast of Scotland ⓘ |
| managingAuthority | NatureScot ⓘ |
| marineComponent | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | Natura 2000 network ⓘ |
| protectedFor |
grey seal populations
ⓘ
marine habitats ⓘ seabird colonies ⓘ |
| purpose | conservation of habitats and species of European importance ⓘ |
| region | eastern Scotland ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Isle of May and Forth Islands Special Area of Conservation Description of subject: The Isle of May and Forth Islands Special Area of Conservation is a protected marine and coastal site in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, designated for its important seabird colonies, grey seal populations, and rich marine habitats.
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