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 | 240-809 individuals | B1i |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 2002-2006 | 3,698-15,229 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2002-2006 | 19,439-41,527 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Lough Corrib SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 95 |
| 1996 | Lough Corrib | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 97 |
| 1998 | Lough Corrib SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 85 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 10 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 80 |
| agriculture | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lough Corrib (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lough-corrib-iba-ireland on 24/11/2024.