habitat survey in dublin bay. booterstown marsh tolka river estuary north dublin bay south dublin...
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Habitat Survey in Dublin Bay
Booterstown Marsh
Tolka River Estuary
North Dublin Bay
South Dublin Bay
Designated Areas in Dublin BayDesignated Areas in Dublin Bay
Dolphins, Dublin Docks
Main Habitat Present in Dublin Bay
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Ringed plover
0
20
40
60
80
1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03% o
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North Lagoon South Bay
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Knot
01020304050
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North Lagoon South Bay
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Dunlin
0
20
40
60
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North Lagoon South Bay
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Bar-tailed godwit
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North Lagoon South Bay
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Conclusions
• Dublin Bay is internationally important for for wintering waterfowl, both because of overall numbers, and numbers of five species:
• Brent geese• Knot• Black-tailed godwit• Bar-tailed godwit• Redshank
Concluding Remarks
• Terrestrial ecology is not yet complete. Nature Park to be surveyed next summer (2004).
• All baseline data to be compiled into one report to be made available for the developer.
• No comments can be made on the impact on the environment of a thermal treatment plant at this stage (plant detail unknown, developer not yet selected).
• Extensive baseline monitoring is key to a comprehensive EIS.