Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2007)
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Area: 15,504 hectares (155.04 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | good | low | high |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
A shallow sea lough with an indented shoreline and a wide variety of marine and intertidal habitats. The west shore has numerous islands typical of flooded drumlin topography. This is Northern Ireland's most important coastal site for wintering wildfowl, and is also of importance for breeding terns.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Strangford Lough and islands (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/strangford-lough-and-islands-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.