Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, B3, C2, C6 (2007)
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Area: 5,747 hectares (57.47 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | good | medium | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Flooded drumlins in the course of the River Erne give rise to a complex of islands, bays and lakes, bordered by damp pasture, fen and reed-swamp (Phragmites).
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.