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 at site | IBA criteria triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 531-1,009 individuals | B1i, B2, C3 |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | winter | 2002-2006 | 834-1,982 individuals | C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter | 2002-2006 | 155-1,608 individuals | B1i, C3 |
Note: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.
For more information about the IBA criteria, please click here
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,222 | protected area contains site | 1,300 |
| Dungarvan Harbour | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 1,041 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,041 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dungarvan Harbour. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/604 on 02/06/2023.
