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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding | 2003 | 13-16 breeding pairs | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owenduff/Nephin Complex SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 25,693 | protected area contained by site | 25,622 |
| Owenduff/Nephin Complex SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 25,693 | protected area contained by site | 23,680 |
| Owenduff/Nephin Complex SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 27,052 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Owenduff catchment | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 1,382 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,382 |
| Clew Bay Complex SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11,982 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Blanket bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Owenduff River catchment and Nephin Beg. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/03/2023.
