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 | 165-244 individuals | B1i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 166-590 individuals | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Lough Gill | Wildfowl Sanctuary | - |
| 1999 | Tralee Bay and Magharees Peninsula; West to Cloghane SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2009 | Tralee Bay and Magharees Peninsula, West To Cloghane | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 100 |
| 2011 | Tralee Bay Complex SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lough Gill (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lough-gill-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.