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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 319-570 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 158-233 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Carlingford Lough SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| 2001 | Carlingford Shore SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Carlingford Lough (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/carlingford-lough-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.