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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 92-605 individuals | B1i, C3 |
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 Rea SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2002 | Lough Rea SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lough Rea (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lough-rea-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.