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 | 90-225 individuals | B1i |
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 Derg (Shannon) SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1998 | Lough Derg; North-East Shore SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 95 |
| Grassland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 95 |
| agriculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lough Derg (River Shannon) (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lough-derg-(river-shannon)-iba-ireland on 24/11/2024.