Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2009
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population at site | IBA criteria triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 148-212 individuals | B1i |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 729-1,260 individuals | B1i, B2, C3 |
| Common Loon Gavia immer | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 101-191 individuals | B1i, C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2002-2006 | 14,386-27,180 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
Note: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.
For more information about the IBA criteria, please click here
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner Galway Bay SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 13,262 | protected area contains site | 11,280 |
| Inner Galway Bay | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 11,905 | protected area overlaps with site | 11,905 |
| Galway Bay Complex SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14,403 | protected area overlaps with site | 11,905 |
| Galway Bay Complex | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 14,400 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Inner Galway Bay. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/581 on 04/06/2023.
