Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1996 | 110 individuals | B3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1994 | 503 individuals | B1i, C3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lough Gara | Wildfowl Sanctuary | 45 |
| 1995 | Lough Gara SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 95 |
| 1996 | Lough Gara | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 97 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 80 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 10 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 10 |
| Shrubland | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 80 |
| hunting | 40 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| other | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lough Gara (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lough-gara-iba-ireland on 27/11/2024.