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 | 2,730-5,290 individuals | B1i, B2, C3 |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | winter | 2002-2006 | 771-2,511 individuals | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter | 2002-2006 | 679-1,448 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | winter | 2002-2006 | 2,506-5,375 individuals | B2 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 2008-2009 | 404-477 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2002-2006 | 27,472-34,996 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | North Bull Island | National Nature Reserve - Section 15 of Wildlife Act 1976 | - |
| 1981 | North Bull Island | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 12 |
| 1985 | North Bull Island SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 48 |
| 1988 | North Bull Island | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 35 |
| 1988 | North Bull Island | Nature Reserve | 35 |
| 1990 | Sandymount Strand/Tolka Estuary SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 54 |
| 1996 | Sandymount Strand/Tolka Estuary | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 15 |
| 1999 | North Dublin Bay SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 36 |
| 2000 | South Dublin Bay SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 18 |
| 2007 | Dalkey Islands SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2 |
| 2010 | North Dublin Bay | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 36 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Other urban and industrial areas | 10 |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | 60 |
| not utilised | 40 |
| nature conservation and research | 30 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dublin Bay (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dublin-bay-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.