Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 531-1,009 individuals | B1i, B2, C3 |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | winter | 2002-2006 | 834-1,982 individuals | C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter | 2002-2006 | 155-1,608 individuals | B1i, C3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2009).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,222 | protected area contains site | 1,300 |
| Dungarvan Harbour | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 1,041 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,041 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dungarvan Harbour. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dungarvan-harbour-iba-ireland on 01/10/2023.
