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The distribution and numbers of inshore waterbirds using Belfast Lough outside the breeding season and a possible boundary around important aggregations 2016

Abstract

Summary

The EU Birds Directive requires Member States to identify the most suitable territories to protect as Special Protection Areas on land and at sea for those species listed on Annex I of the Directive and for migratory species. As part of this work, JNCC identified approximately 50 inshore areas which might hold important numbers of waterbirds during the non-breeding season, one of which was Belfast Lough. This report presents an initial analysis, which will feed into the UK’s initiative looking at possible sites for red-throated divers.

Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 2016·01·01

Citation
Win, I., Bingham, C., O’Brien, S.H., Wilson, L.J., Webb, A. & Reid, J.B., (2016), The distribution and numbers of inshore waterbirds using Belfast Lough outside the breeding season and a possible boundary around important aggregations, JNCC Report No. 581, JNCC, Peterborough, ISSN 0963-8091.

Lineage
The aim of this work was to determine whether the inshore areas of Belfast Lough, or a part thereof, meet the UK SPA Selection Guidelines in respect of the numbers of inshore waterbirds outside the breeding season.

Responsible organisation
Digital and Data Solutions, JNCC publisher

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2019·08·01

Metadata point of contact
Digital and Data Solutions, JNCC

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