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 | 125-337 individuals | B1i, B3, C2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2002-2006 | 13,298-43,611 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 | River Shannon and River Fergus Estuaries SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 87 |
| 1998 | Lower River Shannon SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 20 |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
| hunting | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 50 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shannon and Fergus Estuaries (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shannon-and-fergus-estuaries-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.