Dingle peninsula (671)
Ireland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Dingle peninsula
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.1333, Longitude: -10.4500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 240
Area of KBA (km2): 203.05584
Protected area coverage (%): 37.04
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The most northerly of five peninsulas in south-west County Kerry. This linear coastal site stretches from Brandon Point in the north around the coast as far as Annascaul in the south. Information on land-use and threats is incomplete.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important site for breeding Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax. A 2002 survey of breeding Falco peregrinus reported 3 breeding pairs within the site.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (50%) | not utilised (50%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Grassland | 30 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: For the survival of Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax at this site, it is vital that low-intensity farming on the cliff-tops is maintained. The site overlaps with a proposed candidate Special Area for Conservation (Mount Brandon; area not known).
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing |