Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (2001–2006) | 840 birds | A4i, B1i, B3, C2, C6 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | good | medium | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | 840 / 745 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in short term (<4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Upper Lough Erne - Belleisle | Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) (-) | 24 |
| - | Upper Lough Erne - Trannish | Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) (-) | 36 |
| 1987 | Crom Estate | Nature Reserve (V) | 10 |
| 1991 | DERNISH ISLAND | Area of Special Scientific Interest (NI) (IV) | 1 |
| 1992 | CORRASLOUGH POINT | Area of Special Scientific Interest (NI) (IV) | 1 |
| 1993 | INISHROOSK | Area of Special Scientific Interest (NI) (IV) | 2 |
| 1994 | UPPER LOUGH ERNE - CROM | Area of Special Scientific Interest (NI) (IV) | 25 |
| 1994 | KILLYMACKAN LOUGH | Area of Special Scientific Interest (NI) (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | UPPER LOUGH ERNE - TRANNISH | Area of Special Scientific Interest (NI) (IV) | 32 |
| 1995 | UPPER LOUGH ERNE - BELLEISLE | Area of Special Scientific Interest (NI) (IV) | 20 |
| 1995 | UPPER LOUGH ERNE - GALLOON | Area of Special Scientific Interest (NI) (IV) | 10 |
| 1996 | FINN FLOODS | Area of Special Scientific Interest (NI) (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Upper Lough Erne (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/upper-lough-erne-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.