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 estimate | 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: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | Shingle & stony beaches, Sand dunes & beaches, Mud flats & sand flats | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Inner Galway Bay. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/01/2022.
