Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter | 1996 | 200 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | winter | 1996 | 333 individuals | B2, C6 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballysadare Bay SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,145 | is identical to site | 2,095 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Coastline | Tidal rivers & enclosed tidal waters, Sand dunes & beaches, Salt marshes, Mud flats & sand flats | - |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| not utilised | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ballysadare Bay. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 05/02/2023.
