Shannon Estuary and River Fergus Estuaries SAC

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Shannon Estuary and River Fergus Estuaries SAC is a protected Special Area of Conservation in western Ireland, designated for its rich estuarine habitats, diverse wildlife, and important populations of marine and bird species.

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Shannon Estuary and River Fergus Estuaries SAC canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Special Area of Conservation
protected area
conservationObjective maintain favourable conservation status of habitats
maintain favourable conservation status of species
contains River Fergus estuary
Shannon Estuary
country Ireland
designation Natura 2000 site
linked to: Natura 2000 network

SAC
designationAuthority European Union
National Parks and Wildlife Service
ecoregion Atlantic biogeographical region
governedBy EU Habitats Directive
habitatType coastal lagoons
estuaries
intertidal mudflats
saltmarsh
sandflats
subtidal channels
locatedIn County Clare
County Kerry
County Limerick
western Ireland
linked to: Western Ireland
managingAuthority National Parks and Wildlife Service of Ireland
notableSpecies bottlenose dolphin
brook lamprey
common seal
lamprey
otter
river lamprey
salmon
sandbank communities
sea lamprey
partOfNetwork Natura 2000
linked to: Natura 2000 network
protectedFor bird species
estuarine habitats
marine species
supports marine mammals
migratory birds
wintering waterbirds
threat coastal development
disturbance to wildlife
pollution
waterBody River Fergus
River Shannon

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Shannon Estuary partOf Shannon Estuary and River Fergus Estuaries SAC