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)
SITE | IE0004074 |
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SITENAME | Illanmaster SPA |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
1.4 First Compilation date
1.5 Update date
1.6 Respondent:
Name/Organisation: | National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht |
Address: |
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Email: | datadelivery@chg.gov.ie |
1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates
Date site classified as SPA: | 1995-11 |
National legal reference of SPA designation |
No information provided
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2. SITE LOCATION
Back to top2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:
Longitude: | -9.638829 |
Latitude: | 54.328744 |
2.2 Area [ha]
2.3 Marine area [%]
2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):
No information provided
2.5 Administrative region code and name
NUTS level 2 code
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Region Name
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IE01 | Border, Midland and Western |
2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)
3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Back to top3.1 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
- 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 |
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Group
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CODE
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Scientific Name
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S
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NP
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Size
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Unit
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Cat.
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Species Annex
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Other categories
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| | | | | Min | Max | | C|R|V|P | IV | V | A | B | C | D |
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B
| | Cepphus grylle |
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| 5
| 5
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| X
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B
| | Larus marinus |
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| 13
| 13
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| X
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- 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
Back to top4.1 General site character
Habitat class
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% Cover
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N09 | 1.00 |
N05 | 2.00 |
N01 | 97.00 |
Total Habitat Cover | 100 |
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Other Site Characteristics
The site is a steep rocky island situated just off the north Mayo coast. It is topped with a maritime grassy sward. The surrounding seas to a distance of 500 m are included in the site. The southern part of the site adjoins the mainland shoreline. No human landuses. |
4.2 Quality and importance
The site supports an internationally important population of Hydrobates pelagicus, which is one of the largest in the region. It also supports a nationally important population of Frateracula arctica, and small numbers of a range of other seabirds such as Fulmarus glacialis, Larus marinus and Cepphus grylle. There is a possibility that Puffinus puffinus could breed. The site is visited on occasions during winter by small numbers of Branta leucopsis. The quality of the habitats is excellent with no disturbance due to inaccessibility. |
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 |
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Rank | Threats and pressures [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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Positive Impacts |
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Rank | Activities, management [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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L | X | | i |
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)
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).
Hutchinson, C.D. (1989). Birds in Ireland. Poyser, London.
Lloyd, C. (1982). Inventory of Seabird Breeding Colonies in Republic of Ireland. Unpublished report, Forest and Wildlife Service, Dublin.
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.
Merne, O.J. and Walsh, A. (1994). Barnacle Geese in Ireland, spring 1993 and 1994. Irish Birds 5: 151-156.
Merne, O.J. and Walsh, A. (2002). Barnacle Geese in Ireland, spring 1999. Irish Birds 7: 53-56.
Merne, O.J. and Walsh, A. (2003). Barnacle Geese Branta leucopsis in Ireland, spring 2003. Irish Birds 7: 173-176.
Mitchell, C., Walsh, A., Hall, C. and Crowe, O. (2008). Greenland Barnacle Geese Branta leucopsis in Britain and Ireland: Results of the International Census, Spring 2008. WWT, NPWS and BirdWatch Ireland Report.
Mitchell, P.I., Newton, S.F., Ratcliffe, N. and Dunn, T.E. (2004). Seabird Populations of Britain and Ireland. Poyser, London.
Ruttledge, R.F. (1966). Ireland's Birds. Witherby, London.
Ruttledge, R.F. (1994). Birds in Counties Galway and Mayo. (2nd edition). Irish Wildbird Conservancy, Dublin. |
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
Back to top5.1 Designation types at national and regional level (optional):
5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):
Designated at national or regional level:
Type code
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Site name
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Type
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Cover [%]
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IE21 | Illaunmaistir BirdWatch Ireland Reserve | + | 3.00 |
5.3 Site designation (optional)
No information provided
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
Back to top6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:
No information provided
6.2 Management Plan(s):
An actual management plan does exist:
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Yes
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| No, but in preparation |
X | No |
6.3 Conservation measures (optional)
No information provided
7. MAP OF THE SITE
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