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 | 562-1,426 individuals | B1i, B2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tramore Back Strand SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 43 |
| 1996 | Tramore Backstrand | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 24 |
| 1999 | Tramore Dunes and Backstrand SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 32 |
| 2009 | Tramore Dunes and Backstrand | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 33 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 80 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tramore Backstrand (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tramore-backstrand-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.