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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | winter | 2003-2007 | 83-166 individuals | C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter | 2002-2006 | 1,428-3,337 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2002-2006 | 26,923-31,175 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Douglas Estuary | Wildfowl Sanctuary | - |
| 1994 | Cork Harbour SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 60 |
| 1996 | Cork Harbour | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 39 |
| 2000 | Great Island Channel SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 53 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas | 5 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 5 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cork Harbour (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cork-harbour-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.