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 | 80-185 individuals | B1i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 1,280-5,200 individuals | B3 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacumshin Lake SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 476 | protected area contained by site | 482 |
| Tacumshin Lake SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 559 | protected area contained by site | 328 |
| Tacumshin Lake | Wildfowl Sanctuary | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Saltee Islands SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15,802 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Lady's Island Lake SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 540 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Carnsore Point SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8,736 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Coastline | Shingle & stony beaches, Sand dunes & beaches, Lagoons | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Tacumshin lake. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/01/2022.
