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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 76-200 individuals | B3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 200-417 individuals | B1i, C2, C6 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lough Iron SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 933 | protected area contained by site | 234 |
| Lough Iron | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 182 | protected area contained by site | 182 |
| Lough Iron | Wildfowl Sanctuary | 182 | protected area contained by site | 182 |
| Lough Glen | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 81 | protected area contained by site | 81 |
| Glen Lough SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 82 | protected area contained by site | 20 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Forestry plantations | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lough Iron and Glen Lough. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lough-iron-and-glen-lough-iba-ireland on 28/09/2023.
