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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 1,144-2,411 individuals | B1i, B2, C3 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter | 2002-2006 | 247-1,199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Broadmeadow/Swords Estuary SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 59 |
| 1996 | Broadmeadow Estuary | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 90 |
| 1999 | Malahide Estuary SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 77 |
| 2009 | Malahide Estuary | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 78 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Other urban and industrial areas | 15 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 50 |
| not utilised | 35 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Malahide/ Broadmeadow Estuary (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/malahide-broadmeadow-estuary-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.