Natura 2000 related content is now shown on the Biodiversity Information System for Europe, BISE.
Please go to BISE or use the Natura 2000 map viewer for the latest information.
Sheep's Head SAC
Quick facts
- Natura 2000 site (code IE0000102)
- Under Habitats Directive
- Since May 1998
- Country: Ireland
- Administrative region: Southern and Eastern (IE02)
- Surface area: 31 km2 (3133.89 ha)
- Marine area: 1%
- Located in Atlantic biogeographical region
- It protects 4 species of the Nature Directives
- It protects 2 habitat types of the Habitats Directive
Source and more information: Natura 2000 Standard Data Form
Species
List
Gallery
Species summary
Nature directives' species in this site (4)| Species group | Number |
|---|---|
| Birds | 3 |
| Invertebrates | 1 |
Habitat types
| Habitat type code | Habitat type english name | Cover [ha] |
|---|---|---|
| 4010 | Northern Atlantic wet heaths with Erica tetralix | 156.76 |
| 4030 | European dry heaths | 1410.87 |
Designation information
NATURA 2000 is the ecological network for the conservation of wild animals and plant
species and natural habitats of Community importance within the Union. It consists of
sites classified under the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive (the Nature Directives).
NATURA 2000 site under
| Birds Directive 2009/147/EC (SPA) |
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| Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC (SCI) |
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May 1998 |
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Not available |
| Date of Standard data form update | September 2018 |
Other resources
| Natura 2000 map viewer | Interactive map designed for showing and querying Natura 2000 sites. Other information such as Nationally designated areas and LIFE projects are also available. |
| Protected planet map viewer | Interactive map showing the World Database on Protected Areas |
| European protected sites map viewer | Simple interactive map showing Natura 2000 sites and Nationally designated areas |
| Data download | The Natura 2000 dataset is available from the European Environment Agency website |
