Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | LC | breeding | 1999 | 96 individuals | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Inishmore Island SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 1996 | Inishmaan Island SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 68 |
| 2010 | Inishmore SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Machair | 45 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 55 |
| agriculture | 45 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aran Islands (parts) (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aran-islands-(parts)-iba-ireland on 22/11/2024.