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What bogs are conserved?
PROTECTED PEATLANDS IN NORTHERN IRELAND 1996
The Protection status codes (and year in which they were established, where appropriate) are ASI - Area of Scientific Interest: ASSI - Area of Special Scientific Interest; CPS - Country Parks; DOE - Department of the Environment Property; FNR - Forest Nature Reserve; NTR National Trust Reserve; UWT = Ulster Wildlife Trust; NNR - National Nature Reserve; SPA - Special Protection Area; ESA - Environmentally Sensitive Area; RAM - Ramsar Site; SAC - Special Area for Conservation.
Raised Bog
|
Name |
County | Area (ha) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aghagrefin | FH | 40 | FNR |
| Annagarriff (Peatlands Park) | AH | 35 | NNR |
| Argory | AH | 17 | UWT |
| Ballynahone | DY | 244 | ASSI 1995 SAC |
| Bomacatiall (Fairywater) | TE | 115 | ASSI 1990 SAC |
| Claragh (Fairywater) | TE | 51 | ASSI 1990 SAC |
| Deroran | TE | 75 | ASSI 1994 |
| Dunloy Bog | AM | 108 | ASSI 1988 |
| Garry Bog | AM | 121 | FNR ASSI 1987 SAC |
| Inishargy Bog | DN | 8 | UWT |
| Killeter Forest Bog | TE | 22 | NNR 1970 FNR |
| Kilmore Robinson (Fairywater) | TE | 60 | ASSI 1990 SAC |
| Moninea | FH | 45 | ASSI l990 |
| Mullenakill (Peatlands Park) | AH | 20 | NNR |
| Peatlands Park | AH | 95 | DOE |
| Tattenamona | FH | 19.4 | ASSI 1996 |
Blanket Bog
|
Name |
County | Area (ha) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aghatirourke (Cuilcagh) | FH | 695 | FNR ASSI 1994 SAC |
| Black Bog | TE | 194 | ASSI 1987 (FNR 48ha) SAC |
| Bolusty Beg | FH | 7 | FNR |
| Craig-Na-Shoke | DY | 90 | FNR |
| Creevedonnell | DY | 40 | NTR |
| Cuilcagh Mountains | FH | 2055 | ASSI 1994 SAC ESA |
| Garron Plateau | AM | 4650 | ASSI 1994 SAC |
| Killeter Goose Lawns | TE | 16 | FNR |
| Lough Naman Bog | FH | 41 | NNR 1970 |
| Meenadoan | TE | 20 | NNR 1974 |
| Moneygal Bog | TE | 122 | ASSI 1987 FNR |
| Mullyfamore | TE | 13 | FNR |
| Pettigoe Plateau | FH | 1270 | ASSI 1994 SAC ESA |
| Slieveanorra Forest | AM | 49 | NNR |
| Slieveanorra Moor | AM | 176 | FNR |
| Slieve Beagh | TE/FH | 1900 | ASSI 1994 FNR SAC |
| Teal Lough & Slaghtfreeden | TE/DY | 240 | FNR (part) ASSI 1987 1995 SAC |
| The Murrins | TE | 20 | NNR 1977 |
Fen
|
Name |
County | Area (ha) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brackagh Bog | AH | 134 | NNR 1975 |
| Castlecaldwell | FH | 7 | NNR 1978 |
| Castlecoole | FH | 160 | NTR |
| Colebrooke Estuary (Up L. Erne) | FH | 245 | ASI 1974 SAC |
| Cornagague Wood & Lough | FH | 3 | FNR |
| Crom (Up L. Erne) | FH | 688 | NTR ASSI SAC |
| Derryleckagh | DN | 50 | SAC ASSI |
| Glenariff Lakes (Garron ASSI) | AM | 12 | FNR |
| Hollymount | DN | 15 | FNR 1987 |
| Kiltubbrid Loughs | AH | 24 | ASSI 1989 |
| Knockmany | TE | 31 | FNR |
| Lackan Bog | DN | 88 | ASSI |
| Lough Beg | DY/AM | 1125 | ASSI 1988 SPA RAM |
| Lough Neagh Farrs Bay | AM | 6 | NNR 1976 |
| Lough Neagh Rea's Wood | AM | 27 | NNR 1980 |
| Loughkeelan | DN | 11 | ASSI 1991 |
| Naan Island (Up L. Erne) | FH | 5 | FNR ASSI SAC |
| Ross Lough (Up L. Erne) | FH | 101 | ASI 1973 ASSI SAC |
| Strand Lough | DN | 23 | NTR |
| Upper Lough Erne | FH | 1350 | ASI 1974 ASSI SAC |
Grand Total Northern Ireland1996: 16,778.4ha in 54 sites