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NATURA 2000 - STANDARD DATA FORM

For Special Protection Areas (SPA),
Proposed Sites for Community Importance (pSCI),
Sites of Community Importance (SCI) and
for Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

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1.1 Type

A

1.2 Site code

IE0004032

1.3 Site name

Dungarvan Harbour SPA

1.4 First Compilation date

2003-11

1.5 Update date

2020-10

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Address:               
Email:datadelivery@chg.gov.ie

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site classified as SPA:2019-07
National legal reference of SPA designation330/2019

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:-7.592095
Latitude:52.073607

2.2 Area [ha]

2221.4400

2.3 Marine area [%]

94.8900

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):


No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name


No information provided

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Atlantic (0.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them


No habitat types are reported for the site

3.2 Species referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43/EEC and site evaluation for them

Species Population in the site Site assessment
G Code Scientific Name S NP T Size Unit Cat. D.qual. A|B|C|D A|B|C
      MinMax  Pop.Con.Iso.Glo.
BA054Anas acuta    w  9  9  i    G  C  B  C  C 
BA052Anas crecca    w  167  167  i    G  C  B  C  C 
BA050Anas penelope    w  3041  3041  i    G  C  B  C  C 
BA169Arenaria interpres    w  177  177  i    G  C  A  C  B 
BA046Branta bernicla    w  547  547  i    G  B  A  C  A 
BA067Bucephala clangula    w  17  17  i    G  C  B  C  C 
BA144Calidris alba    w  45  45  i    G  C  B  C  C 
BA149Calidris alpina    w  4984  4984  i    G  B  A  C  A 
BA143Calidris canutus    w  698  698  i    G  B  A  C  A 
BA137Charadrius hiaticula    w  64  64  i    G  C  B  C  C 
BA130Haematopus ostralegus    w  767  767  i    G  C  A  C  B 
BA183Larus fuscus    c  269  269  i    G  C  B  C  C 
BA157Limosa lapponica    w  1068  1068  i    G  B  A  C  A 
BA156Limosa limosa    w  779  779  i    G  B  A  C  A 
BA069Mergus serrator    w  52  52  i    G  C  A  C  B 
BA160Numenius arquata    w  766  766  i    G  C  A  C  B 
BA017Phalacrocorax carbo    w  56  56  i    G  C  B  C  C 
BA140Pluvialis apricaria    w  4980  4980  i    G  B  A  C  A 
BA141Pluvialis squatarola    w  444  444  i    G  B  A  C  A 
BA005Podiceps cristatus    w  53  53  i    G  C  B  C  C 
BA048Tadorna tadorna    w  538  538  i    G  B  A  C  A 
BA164Tringa nebularia    w  19  19  i    G  C  B  C  B 
BA162Tringa totanus    w  731  731  i    G  B  A  C  B 
BA142Vanellus vanellus    w  3233  3233  i    G  C  A  C  A 
  • Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
  • S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
  • NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Type: p = permanent, r = reproducing, c = concentration, w = wintering (for plant and non-migratory species use permanent)
  • Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the Standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting (see reference portal)
  • Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information
  • Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation); VP = 'Very poor' (use this category only, if not even a rough estimation of the population size can be made, in this case the fields for population size can remain empty, but the field "Abundance categories" has to be filled in)

3.3 Other important species of flora and fauna (optional)

Species

Population in the site

Motivation

Group CODE Scientific Name S NP Size Unit Cat. Species Annex Other categories
     MinMax C|R|V|PIVVABCD
B  Ardea cinerea    17  17  i            X   
P  Crambe maritima                X       
  • Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, Fu = Fungi, I = Invertebrates, L = Lichens, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
  • CODE: for Birds, Annex IV and V species the code as provided in the reference portal should be used in addition to the scientific name
  • S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
  • NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting, (see reference portal)
  • Cat.: Abundance categories: C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present
  • Motivation categories: IV, V: Annex Species (Habitats Directive), A: National Red List data; B: Endemics; C: International Conventions; D: other reasons

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

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4.1 General site character

Habitat class % Cover
N051.00
N0298.00
N031.00

Total Habitat Cover

100

Other Site Characteristics

The site is a large east-facing bay, sheltered on the south by Helvick Head and Ballynacourty Point to the north. A narrow north-south shingle spit, which almost divides the bay in two, provides very sheltered conditions for the inner part of the site. The bay is essentially the estuaries of three main rivers, the Brickey, the Colligan and the Glendine. At low tide, very extensive intertidal sand and mud flats are exposed. These have a diverse macro-invertebrate fauna, and Zostera is present. Salt marshes often fringe the intertidal flats, especially in the more sheltered areas. The site includes a substantial area of shallow marine water in outer Dungarvan Harbour.

4.2 Quality and importance

This site qualifies for international importance as waterfowl numbers regularly exceed 20,000. It also qualifies as it supports internationally important populations of Branta bernicla hrota, Limosa limosa and Limosa lapponica. The Limosa lapponica population is one of the largest in the country comprising 6.0% of the national total. A further eleven species have populations of national importance, notably Pluvialis squatarola (5.9% of total), Pluvialis apricaria (3.3% of total), Calidris alpina (3.6% of total), Calidris canutus (2.8% of total) and Tadorna tadorna (3.6% of total). The site provides high quality feeding areas and good roost sites. At high tides, however, roosts outside of the site area are also used. Overall, this is the most important site for waterfowl in County Waterford and is one of the most important in the region.

4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site

The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site

Negative Impacts
RankThreats and pressures [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
HE01o
MA08o
LF02.03i
MF01i
MG01.02i
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
LF02.03i

Rank: H = high, M = medium, L = low
Pollution: N = Nitrogen input, P = Phosphor/Phosphate input, A = Acid input/acidification,
T = toxic inorganic chemicals, O = toxic organic chemicals, X = Mixed pollutions
i = inside, o = outside, b = both

4.4 Ownership (optional)


No information provided

4.5 Documentation (optional)

Colhoun, K. (2001). I-WeBS Report 1998-99. BirdWatch Ireland, Dublin. Curtis, T.G.F. and Sheehy Skeffington, M.J. (1998). The salt marshes of Ireland: an inventory and account of their geographical variation. Biology and Environment, Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 98B: 87-104. Falvey, J.P., Costello, M.J. and Dempsey, S. (1997) Survey of Intertidal Biotopes in Estuaries in Ireland. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Dublin. Guiry, M.D. and Kilty, G.M. (1972). The Zostera beds of Dungarvan Co. Waterford. Irish Naturalists' Journal 17: 187-189. Hunt, J., Derwin, J., Coveney, J. and Newton, S. (2000). Republic of Ireland. Pp. 365-416 in Heath, M.F. and Evans, M.I. (eds.). Important Bird Areas in Europe: Priority Sites for Conservation 1: Northern Europe. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International (BirdLife Conservation Series No. 8). Irish Wetland Birds Survey (I-WeBS) Database, 1994/95-2000/01. BirdWatch Ireland, Dublin. McGarrigle, M.L., Bowman, J.J., Clabby, K.J., Lucey, J., Cunningham, P., MacCarthaigh, M., Keegan, M., Cantrell, B., Lehane, M., Clenaghan, C. and Toner P.F. (2002). Water Quality in Ireland 1998-2000. Environmental Protection Agency, Wexford. Merne, O.J. (1989). Important bird areas in the Republic of Ireland. In: Grimmett, R.F.A. and Jones, T.A. (eds). Important Bird Areas in Europe. ICBP Technical Publication No. 9. Cambridge. Sheppard, R. (1993). Ireland's Wetland Wealth. IWC, Dublin. Walsh, P. and McGrath, D. (1988). Waterford Bird Report 1976-1986. Irish Wildbird Conservancy, Waterford.

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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No information provided

5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code Site name Type Cover [%]
Dungarvan Harbour+50.00

Designated at international level:

Type Site name Type Cover [%]
Other Dungarvan Harbour+50.00

5.3 Site designation (optional)


No information provided

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:


No information provided

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

 Yes
No, but in preparation
X
No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)


No information provided

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)
 Yes
X
 No

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