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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 123-280 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lough Ree SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 12,348 | protected area contains site | 10,180 |
| Lough Ree SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14,365 | protected area contains site | 10,788 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| hunting | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lough Ree. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 12/08/2022.
