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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | winter | 2003-2007 | 83-166 individuals | C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter | 2002-2006 | 1,428-3,337 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2002-2006 | 26,923-31,175 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Island Channel SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,443 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,930 |
| Douglas Estuary | Wildfowl Sanctuary | 0 | unknown | 0 |
| Cork Harbour SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,660 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,182 |
| Cork Harbour | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 1,436 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,436 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | Tidal rivers & enclosed tidal waters, Salt marshes, Mud flats & sand flats | - |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Cork Harbour. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/01/2022.
