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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 63-192 individuals | B1i |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 68-353 individuals | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Durnesh Lough SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2010 | Durnesh Lough SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 10 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Durnesh Lough (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/durnesh-lough-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.