Database release:
SDF
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

IE0004144

1.3 Site name

High Island, Inishshark and Davillaun SPA

1.4 First Compilation date

2010-09

1.5 Update date

2018-09

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:2010-09
National legal reference of SPA designation No information provided

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:-10.249005
Latitude:53.600596

2.2 Area [ha]

1216.9509

2.3 Marine area [%]

70.8910

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):


No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code Region Name
IE01Border, Midland and Western

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.
BA045Branta leucopsis    w  371  371  i    G  B  A  C  A 
BA009Fulmarus glacialis    r  830  830  p    G  B  B  C  B 
BA184Larus argentatus    r  18  18  p    G  C  B  C  C 
BA182Larus canus    r  13  13  p    G  C  B  C  C 
BA018Phalacrocorax aristotelis    r  30  30  p    G  C  B  C  C 
BA013Puffinus puffinus    r  73  73  p    G  C  B  C  C 
BA188Rissa tridactyla    r  230  230  p    G  C  B  C  C 
BA194Sterna paradisaea    r  64  64  p    G  C  B  C  B 
  • 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)


No information provided

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

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4.1 General site character

Habitat class % Cover
N141.00
N1021.00
N041.00
N151.00
N071.00
N055.00
N061.00
N231.00
N0146.00
N091.00
N0816.00
N225.00

Total Habitat Cover

100

Other Site Characteristics

High Island, Inishshark and Davillaun are small, uninhabited islands lying some 3-5 km north and west of Aughrus Point on the Co. Galway coast. Grassland is the main vegetation type found with vegetated sea cliffs, dry heath, exposed rock and some freshwater marsh also present. The surrounding sea to a distance of 200 m from each island is included within the site. High Island is the site of an important ancient ecclesiastical settlement.

4.2 Quality and importance

High Island, Inishshark and Davillaun are utilised in winter by a nationally important population of Branta leucopsis (4.3% of the all-Ireland population total). In addition, this site is an important breeding sites for seabird species, with nationally important numbers of Fulmarus glacialis (2.1% of the all-Ireland total) and Sterna paradisaea (1.8%). Other breeding birds occur include Rissa tridactyla, Puffinus puffinus, Phalacrocorax aristotelis, Larus argentatus and Larus canus.

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]
LXi
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
LXi

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)

Cramp, S., Bourne, W.R.P. and Saunders, D. (1974). The Seabirds of Britain and Ireland. Collins, London. Hannon, C. (1997). The 1995 All-Ireland Tern Survey. BirdWatch Ireland Conservation Report No. 97/1. Lloyd, C. (1982). Inventory of Seabird Colonies in Republic of Ireland. Unpublished report, Forest and Wildlife Service, Dublin. Lloyd, C., Tasker, M.L. and Partridge, K. (1991). The Status of Seabirds in Britain and Ireland. Poyser, London. Merne, O.J. and Walsh, A. (2003). Barnacle Geese Branta leucopsis in Ireland, spring 2003. Irish Birds 7: 173-176. Mitchell, P.I., Newton, S.F., Ratcliffe, N. and Dunn, T.E. (2004). Seabird Populations of Britain and Ireland. Poyser, London. 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. Ussher, R.J. and Warren, R. (1900). Birds of Ireland. Gurney and Jackson, London.

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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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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