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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 76-200 individuals | B3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 200-417 individuals | B1i, C2, C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lough Iron | Wildfowl Sanctuary | 69 |
| 1995 | Glen Lough SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 8 |
| 1996 | Lough Iron SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 89 |
| 1996 | Lough Glen | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 31 |
| 1996 | Lough Iron | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 69 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 40 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Forestry plantations | 30 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 20 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| hunting | 30 |
| forestry | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lough Iron and Glen Lough (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lough-iron-and-glen-lough-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.