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
IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2007
low
favourable
low
Was the whole site covered?
Yes
State assessed by
Population
Accuracy of information
good
Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1
Threat Level 2
Timing
Scope
Severity
Result
No known threats
no known threats
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
no or imperceptible deterioration
low
Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific
Common
TargetPop
ActualPop
Units
Remaining
Result
Branta bernicla
Brent Goose
330
451
individuals
100
favourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species)
No management planning has taken place
Unknown
low
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Tidal rivers and enclosed tidal waters, Mud flats and sand flats, Shingle or stony beaches
-
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Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
fisheries/aquaculture
-
tourism/recreation
-
For further information about the land use classification please click here.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Killough Bay. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 14/08/2022.
