Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin Falco columbarius | LC | breeding | 1996 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | - | 26 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Glenealo Valley | Nature Reserve | 7 |
| 1988 | Glendalough | Nature Reserve | 1 |
| 1991 | Wicklow Mountains | National Park | 67 |
| 1995 | Wicklow Mountains SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 51 |
| 1999 | Wicklow Mountains SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 81 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Blanket bogs | 50 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Forestry plantations | 20 |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 15 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 10 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 70 |
| nature conservation and research | 50 |
| agriculture | 40 |
| forestry | 20 |
| other | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wicklow Mountains (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wicklow-mountains-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.