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"A portion of the mountain adjoining this track has been planted with firs in 1847, which, together with some of the islands planted the same year, gives a pleasing variety to the otherwise wild scenery of this locality ; and where eagles and wild geese (as Richardson states) used to frequent about a century ago. the sweet notes of feathered songsters of the grove may now be heard."
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The afforestation of Lough Derg, and its geese
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Lough Derg--Ireland--Journal--Guide
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A description of Lough Derg and its Pilgrimage in the American Donahoe's Magazine
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Lough Derg and Its Pilgrimages', in Donahoe's Magazine, vol. 4, p. 308
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T.B. Noonan, Boston
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1880
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Digitised by Google, sponsored by University of Wisconsin-Madison, archived on Hathi Trust digital library
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54.626894, -7.924317
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afforestation
biodiversity
birdlife
Boston
Donahoe's Magazine
eagle
fauna
fir
nineteenth century
trees
wild goose
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Lough Hill Bog NHA is an upland blanket bog located just north of Barnesmore Gap, 10m north-east of Donegal town, in south-east Co. Donegal. The site, which lies within the townland of Croaghonagh, is situated on a broad hilltop known as Lough Hill. This hill slopes gently westwards to the shores of Lough Mourne and southwards to the Mourne Beg River. The northern and southern sides of the site are bounded by conifer plantation, while the western and eastern site boundaries are defined by the transition from intact blanket bog to re-vegetating cutover bog and rough grassland. The site occurs at an elevation of between 190 m and 221 m and is underlain by granite and metamorphosed sediments.
The north-western and eastern side of the site contain an area of very wet to quaking blanket bog with extensive tear pool and hummock/hollow systems. This part of the site is quite undisturbed by grazing or human activities, such as burning, drainage or peat cutting. The blanket bog vegetation comprises a deep canopy of Ling Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus), cottongrasses (Eriophorum spp.) and Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea) with species-rich moss cover formed of bog mosses (Sphagnum spp.) and other mosses (Racomitrium lanuginosum, Breutelia chrysocoma). Up to 50% of this intact area is quaking bog with extensive inter-connecting pool systems and a well developed hummock-hollow microtopography. The pool margins are colonised by quaking lawns of bog mosses, White Beak-sedge (Rhynchospora alba) and Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum). Lichens (Cladonia spp.) are abundant.
The western and south-western parts of the site contain cutover bog that has not been worked for many years and is regenerating well. The vegetation is dominated by Ling Heather and Purple Moor-Grass with an intact cover of mosses. There are also occasional flushes characterised by Purple Moor-grass. Several large drainage ditches occur in the north-eastern parts of the site, but these are now almost wholly re-vegetated by characteristic blanket bog species.
While the western side of the site is grazed by sheep, most of the interior and eastern side of the site is unaffected by grazing. There are no other activities disturbing the vegetation in these areas. There is a small amount of active mechanical peat-cutting within the site. The main threats to the site are from damaging activities associated with forestry development and peat extraction, particularly compaction from vehicular access, drainage works, burning and dumping.
A number of Irish Red Data Book species, including Hen Harrier, Golden Plover, Red Grouse and Badger, have been recorded on the site. Pools within the site host a diverse dragonfly fauna.
Lough Hill Bog NHA is a site of considerable conservation significance supporting upland blanket bog. Blanket bog habitat is a globally scarce resource. It is largely confined to coastal regions at temperate latitudes with cool, wet, oceanic climates. North-west Europe contains some of the best-developed areas of blanket bog in the world. The most extensive areas are found in Ireland and Britain. Upland blanket bogs, due to their exposure to severe climatic conditions at high elevations, are particularly vulnerable to erosion by human activities and extensive areas are currently undergoing active erosion due mainly to overgrazing. The current area of intact upland blanket bog in Ireland represents only a fraction of the original resource, due to the combined impacts of afforestation and overgrazing, and intact examples are therefore extremely valuable for nature conservation. Their long-term survival requires sensitive management. This site also supports several Red Data Book species.
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Lough Hill Bog Natural Heritage Area
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Lough Derg--Region--Lough Hill Bog--Heritage Area
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A description of the Lough Hill Bog Natural Heritage Area (NHA)
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National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ireland
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Site Synopsis, Lough Hill Bog Natural Heritage Area (NHA) entry
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National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ireland
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20 January 2004
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English
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DD_0451
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54.752, -7.87546
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Site code: 002437
Badger (Meles meles)
biodiversity
Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum)
bogland
conifer plantations
Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus)
Donegal Town
dragonflies
Golden Plover
Hen Harrier
Lichens (Cladonia portentosa and C. uncialis)
Ling Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea)
quaking bog
quaking lawns
Red Grouse
sheep grazing
sphagnum moss
vicinity
White Beak-sedge (Rhynchospora alba)
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Cashelnavean Bog NHA consists primarily of upland blanket bog and is located in Barnesmore Gap, 8 km south-west of Ballybofey in Co. Donegal. It is situated mostly in the townlands of Cashelnavean and Croaghonagh. The site forms part of the catchment area for the Sruhanderg River that drains into Lough Mourne, east of the site. The lower part of this river divides the bog into northern and southern halves. A second smaller stream drains the northern portion of the bog into Lough Sallagh. Coniferous forestry plantations form most of the boundary on the northern, western and southern parts of the site. The road to Ballybofey forms the boundary along much of the eastern side. Bedrock geology is metamorphic sandstone and the altitude of the site ranges from 180 m to 252 m.
The site consists mainly of upland blanket bog with areas of wet heath, re-vegetated cutover, an infilling lake and wet quaking areas. The heath vegetation is mostly confined to the higher ridge that runs in a north-east/south-west direction along the centre of the site. Flat plateau areas hold deep blanket peat with pool systems while the lower lying area along the western boundary holds quaking areas and an infilling lake.
Characteristic species on the wet plateau areas include White Beak-sedge (Rhynchospora alba), Common Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium), Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix), Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea), Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum), Star Sedge (Carex echinata) and Deergrass (Scirpus caespitosus). The presence of bog mosses accounts for approximately 40 % of ground cover, consisting mainly of Sphagnum cuspidatum, S. auriculatum and S. papillosum, with S. capillifolium forming hummocks around the pools. Also common are the Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), Great Sundew (D. anglica) and cushions of lichen, Cladonia portentosa. Deeper pools contain Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata), Bog-sedge (Carex limosa) and Lesser Bladderwort (Utricularia minor).
Occasional isolated hummocks stand up to 1.5 m high, carrying species such as Ling Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Bell Heather (Erica cinerea), Purple Moor-grass, Tormentil (Potentilla erecta), Heath Bedstraw (Galium saxatile), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) and mats of Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum). Cushions of the mosses Racomitrium lanuginosum, Hylocomium splendens, and Rhytidiadelphus loreus also occur. The presence of the locally occurring species, Juniper (Juniperus communis), in this vegetation, is of significant interest.
Drier land at the higher, rockier altitudes has shallower peat with a vegetation more characteristic of heathland, being dominated by Ling Heather, Bell Heather, Heath Rush (Juncus squarrosus), and Purple Moor-grass. The cutover slopes along the main road are wet and are dominated by Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale). Bog mosses are also present (approximately 35 % of ground cover), consisting mainly of Sphagnum cuspidatum, S. subnitens and S. papillosum. In the wetter, low-lying areas along the streams and infilling lake, sedges occur, such as Bottle Sedge (Carex rostrata) and Bog-sedge (Carex limosa), with Common Reed (Phragmites australis), Bog Pondweed (Potomogeton polygonifolius) and Black Bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans).
Red Grouse, an Irish Red Data Book species occurs on the site. Fox and Snipe also occur.
The site is potentially threatened by the possible expansion of coniferous plantation forestry. A degree of disturbance has also resulted from sheep grazing, both along the eastern slopes and the wetter, western boundary, with bare patches of peat and low peat hags resulting. Both activities can cause drying of the peat and loss of characteristic bog flora.
Cashelnavean Bog NHA is a site of considerable conservation significance. It contains a good example of upland blanket bog. The site is reasonably diverse in terms of species and communities due to local variation rather than large scale diversity. Blanket bog habitat is a globally scarce resource. It is largely confined to coastal regions at temperate latitudes with cool, wet, oceanic climates. North-west Europe contains some of the best-developed areas of blanket bog in the world. The most extensive areas are found in Ireland and Britain. Upland blanket bogs, due to their exposure to severe climatic conditions at high elevations, are particularly vulnerable to erosion by human activities and extensive areas are currently undergoing active erosion due mainly to overgrazing. The current area of intact upland blanket bog in Ireland represents only a fraction of the original resource, due to the combined impacts of afforestation and overgrazing, and intact examples are therefore extremely valuable for nature conservation. Their long-term survival requires sensitive management.
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Cashelnavean Bog Natural Heritage Area
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Lough Derg--Region--Cashelnavean Bog--Heritage Area
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A description of the Cashelnavean Bog Natural Heritage Area (NHA)
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Site Synopsis, Cashelnavean Bog Natural Heritage Area (NHA) entry
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National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ireland
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27 January 2004
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DD_0449
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54.7511, -7.92523
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CC BY 4.0 International License
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Site code: 000122
Bell Heather (Erica cinerea)
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
biodiversity
Black Bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans)
blanket bog
Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum)
Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale)
Bog Pondweed (Potamogeton polygonifolius)
Bog Sedge (Carex limosa)
Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)
bogland
Bottle Sedge (Carex rostrata)
Common Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium)
Common Reed (Phragmites australis)
conifer plantations
Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix)
Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum)
Deergrass (Scirpus caespitosus)
dryness
Great Sundew (D. anglica)
Heath Bedstraw (Galium saxatile)
Heath Rush (Juncus squarrosus)
Juniper (Juniperus communis)
Lesser Bladderwort (Utricularia minor)
Ling Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
Purple Moor-grass
Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea)
Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia)
sphagnum moss
Star Sedge (Carex echinata)
Tormentil (Potentilla erecta)
vicinity
White Beak-sedge (Rhynchospora alba)
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Barnesmore Bog NHA is an area of upland blanket bog and heath in south Co. Donegal. It extends from Barnesmore Mountain in the north to Clogher Hill in the south and from the lower slopes of Croaghmeen and Croaghakeadew in the west to the Donegal/Tyrone border in the east. The site is bound to the north-west by the main road from Donegal to Ballybofey. The western boundary of the site extends down the slopes of Croaghmeen and Croaghakeadew as far as improved agricultural fields and overgrazed bog. Mature forestry plantations border the eastern, southern and northern parts of the site. Part of the eastern boundary of the site runs between Lough Innaghachola and Loughnaweelagh along the border between Co. Donegal and Co. Tyrone. A wind power installation and associated access roads, which occupies part of Croaghakeadew Mountain (398 m) on the west and extends eastwards to Loughnaweelagh, northwards to Lough Namaddy, and southwards to just north of Lough Naleaghany, has been excluded from the site.
The site has an altitude range 150 m to 450 m, Barnesmore Mountain being the highest point. The western part of the site is drained by tributaries of the Lowerymore River and the eastern part of the site by Camowen Burn and the Leaghany River, the latter watercourses flowing into Lough Derg. Bedrock geology consists of schist and gneiss.
The site is a complex mosaic of upland blanket bog, wet heath and flushes developed on a series of granite ridges connected by gently sloping terrain and incorporating a number of streams. Over twenty relatively nutrient-poor lakes occur within the site, the largest being Lough Golagh, Lough Slug, Lough Atlieve, Lough Namaddy, Lough Nabrackboy and Loughnaweelagh. The blanket bog reaches its greatest extent on the gently undulating slopes on the western, north-western and southern parts of the site.
The vegetation consists of a relatively intact assemblage of blanket bog species, including Ling Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix), Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea), Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), Great Sundew (D. anglica), Common Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium), Black Bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans), Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus), Bog-myrtle (Myrica gale), Tormentil (Potentilla erecta), Carnation Sedge (Carex panicea), Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) and Fir Clubmoss (Huperzia selago).
There are occasional bog pools on the site colonised with Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) and Bog Sedge (Carex limosa) grading into quaking bog-moss lawns of Sphagnum papillosum, S. cuspidatum and S. auriculatum at the pool margins together with sundews and Marsh Violet.
Bog mosses are locally frequent throughout the site as hummock/hollow complexes (Sphagnum subnitens, S. papillosum, S. capillifolium, S. compactum, S. auriculatum and S. cuspidatum), quaking lawns and flushes (S. recurvum) or on localised areas of bare peat (S. tenellum). Other mosses include large hummocks of Racomitrium lanuginosum, Hypnum jutlandicum, Pleurozium schreberi and Campylopus atrovirens. Liverworts characteristic of blanket bogs include Mylia taylori and Odontoschisma sphagni.
Lichens on the bog surface include Cladonia portentosa, C. uncialis and C. subcervicornis.
Other habitats on the site include scrub along stream corridors, dry heath, wet heath, acid grassland on peaty soil, lakes, streams and flushes. Regenerating cutover with deep pools occurs west of Lough Slug.
There is variation in the species composition and abundance of the aquatic flora in the lakes depending on exposure, water depth and the nutrient status of the lake waters. The aquatic flora of the lakes includes Broad-leaved pondweed (Potamogeton natans), Bladderwort (Utricularia sp.), Shoreweed (Littorella uniflora), Quillwort (Isoetes lacustris), Water Horsetail (Equisetum fluviatile), stands of Bottle Sedge (Carex rostrata) and Bogbean.
Flushes with a diverse flora occur throughout the site, along the stream corridors and in the vicinity of lakes and at the base of and on slopes. Vegetation includes stands of rushes (Juncus effusus, J. conglomeratus, J. acutiflorus), Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre), Purple Moor-grass, Black Bog-rush, Marsh Pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris), Star Sedge (Carex echinata), Lesser Spearwort, Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis), Bulbous Rush (Juncus Bulbosus), Marsh Violet, Bog Pondweed (Potamogeton polygonifolius) and Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris).
There are patches of dry heath on the drier banks of the streams or on steep slopes with a thinner soil notably the eastern slopes of Barnesmore Gap and the north-eastern side of Lough Nabrackboy. The vegetation of these areas includes Tormentil, Ling Heather, Hard Fern (Blechnum spicant), Heath Milkwort (Polygala serpyllifolia), Bell Heather (Erica cinerea), Green-ribbed Sedge (Carex binervis), Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella), wood-rushes (Luzula multiflora, L. sylvatica) and Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum).
Acid grassland/wet heath mosaics occurs on thinner mineral/peat soils on the slopes of Croaghmeen, to the west of the site, and the hill slopes north-east of Lough Slug. These are characterised by Mat Grass (Nardus stricta), Sweet Vernal-grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum), Heath Bedstraw (Galium saxatile), Green-ribbed Sedge, Sheep’s Fescue (Festuca ovina), Devil’s-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis), Velvet Bent (Agrostis canina), Heath Grass (Danthonia decumbens) and the mosses Pleurozium schreberi, Hylocomium splendens and Polytrichum commune.
Irish Hare, Badger, Red Grouse, Golden Plover, Peregrine Falcon and Common Frog occur on the site. Peregrine Falcon nest on the steep slopes of Barnesmore Gap. These are all Irish Red Data Book species.
In general the blanket bog resource has decreased in the Barnesmore Gap area due to extensive afforestation on the eastern, northern and southern sides of the site.
Relatively recent land uses on the western periphery of the site include localised heavy grazing by sheep.
Apart from very localised damage, Barnesmore Bog NHA is a site of considerable conservation significance containing a very large area of relatively intact upland blanket bog with virtually no peat extraction or overgrazing. This site supports a good diversity of blanket bog microhabitats including hummock/hollow complexes and flushes. Other habitats on the site include rocky outcrops, dry heath, wet heath, streams, several naturally nutrient-poor lakes that add to the habitat diversity and therefore conservation value of the site. Blanket bog habitat is a globally scarce resource. It is largely confined to coastal regions at temperate latitudes with cool, wet, oceanic climates. North-west Europe contains some of the best-developed areas of blanket bog in the world. The most extensive areas are found in Ireland and Britain. Upland blanket bogs, due to their exposure to severe climatic conditions at high elevations, are particularly vulnerable to erosion by human activities and extensive areas are currently undergoing active erosion due mainly to overgrazing. The current area of intact upland blanket bog in Ireland represents only a fraction of the original resource, due to the combined impacts of afforestation and overgrazing, and intact examples are therefore extremely valuable for nature conservation. Their long-term survival requires sensitive management.
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Barnesmore Bog Natural Heritage Area
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Lough Derg--Region--Barnesmore Bog--Heritage Area
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A description of the Barnesmore Bog Natural Heritage Area (NHA)
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National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ireland
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Site Synopsis, Barnesmore Bog Natural Heritage Area (NHA) entry
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National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ireland
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27 January 2004
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English
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DD_0448
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54.6929, -7.95004
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Site code: 002375
Badger (Meles meles)
Bell Heather (Erica cinerea)
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
biodiversity
Black Bog-rush
Black Bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans)
Bladderwort (Utricularia sp.)
Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum)
Bog Pondweed (Potamogeton polygonifolius)
Bog Sedge (Carex limosa)
Bog-myrtle (Myrica gale)
Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)
bogland
Bottle Sedge (Carex rostrata)
Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)
Broad-leaved Pondweed (Potamogeton natans)
Bulbous Rush (Juncus Bulbosus)
Carnation Sedge (Carex panicea)
Clogher
Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris)
Common Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium)
Common Frog
Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix)
Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus)
Devil’s-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis)
dryness
Fir Clubmoss (Huperzia selago)
Golden Plover
Great Sundew (D. anglica)
Green-ribbed Sedge
Green-ribbed Sedge (Carex binervis)
Hard Fern (Blechnum spicant)
Heath Bedstraw (Galium saxatile)
Heath Grass (Danthonia decumbens)
Heath Milkwort (Polygala serpyllifolia)
Irish Hare
Lesser Spearwort
Ling Heather
Ling Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
Marsh Pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris)
Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre)
Marsh Violet
Mat Grass (Nardus stricta)
Peregrine Falcon
Purple Moor-grass
Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea)
quaking bog
Quillwort (Isoetes lacustris)
Red Grouse
Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia)
Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis)
Sheep’s Fescue (Festuca ovina)
Shoreweed (Littorella uniflora)
sphagnum moss
Star Sedge (Carex echinata)
Sweet Vernal-grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum)
Tormentil
Tormentil (Potentilla erecta)
Velvet Bent (Agrostis canina)
Water Horsetail (Equisetum fluviatile)
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella)
wood-rushes (Luzula multiflora L. sylvatica)
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This site is situated midway between Ballyshannon and Pettigo in south Co. Donegal. Its eastern boundary follows the border between Donegal and Fermanagh. It includes Breesy Hill (264 m), Crumnalannav Hill and several medium-sized lakes (Loughs Golagh, Lee, Unshin, Finn and Cam). Much of the site is underlain by acid gneiss, which commonly outcrops on higher ground. These rocks meet limestone in the northern section of the site, at Lough Golagh and Lough Lee, which are underlain by both rock types.
The site is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) selected for the following habitats and/or species listed on Annex I / II of the E.U. Habitats Directive (* = priority; numbers in brackets are Natura 2000 codes):
[7130] Blanket Bogs (Active)*
Blanket bog is the main habitat found at this site. This is mostly dominated by Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea), with Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus), Black Bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans) and the lichen, Cladonia portentosa, occurring commonly. Pool and hummock systems are found in several areas. Particularly well-developed systems are found in the southern section of the site and on the south-western side of Lough Lee. Of note is the presence in these areas of hummocks of the scarce bog moss Sphagnum imbricatum.
South-west of Breesy Hill is an area of old, re-generating cut-away bog with wet trenches, filled by bog mosses and dry banks colonised by Purple Moor-grass and Heather.
Several streams and lakes occur within the site. Black Bog-rush, Great Fen-sedge (Cladium mariscus) and Common Reed (Phragmites australis), frequently occur in flushed areas by streams. The aquatic vegetation of the lakes includes species such as Water Lobelia (Lobelia dortmanna), Shoreweed (Littorella uniflora), Spiked Water-milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum), Bog Pondweed (Potamogeton polygonifolius) and the occasional stonewort (e.g. Nitella flexilis). Emergent communities include species such as Common Reed, Bottle Sedge (Carex rostrata), Great Fen-sedge and Common Club-rush (Scirpus lacustris).
The geological variation in the substrate of Lough Golagh and Lough Lee adds to the habitat diversity of the site. On the eastern shores of these lakes (underlain by acid gneiss) blanket bog, scrub and heath occur, while on the western margins (underlain by limestone) several areas of base-enriched fen and sedge-rich communities are found. Plant species found in these fen areas include Tufted-sedge (Carex elata), Black
Bog-rush, Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris) and Early-purple Orchid (Orchis
mascula). Blue Moor-grass (Sesleria albicans), Juniper (Juniperis communis), Common
Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) and Bitter-vetch (Lathyrus montanus), among other
species, occur on outcropping limestone by the shores of these lakes.
The site includes a small area of dry, broadleaved, semi-natural woodland
dominated by tall, mature Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) and Hazel (Corylus avellana).
Active Badger setts occur within the woodland.
An island in Lough Golagh supports a colony of Common Tern (40 pairs in 1984,
9 nesting sites in 1992) and Black-headed Gull (350 pairs in 1977, 256 nesting sites in
1992). The former species is listed on Annex I of the E.U. Birds Directive. Other
birdlife found on the site includes Grey Heron, Kestrel, Raven, Red Grouse, Snipe,
Stonechat and Woodpigeon.
Grazing by sheep and cattle occurs throughout the site, and in some areas this has
resulted in damage to the vegetation cover and peat surface. Peat extraction by
machine has damaged some areas of blanket bog.
Most of the site comprises a largely intact example of upland blanket bog, a priority
habitat listed on Annex I of the E.U. Habitats Directive. The site is contiguous with
an area of blanket bog on the Fermanagh side of the border. The juxtaposition of
acidic and alkaline rock types adds to the botanical and ecological diversity of some
of the lakes on the site. Of additional conservation significance is the presence of the Gull/Tern colony at Lough Golagh.
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Lough Golagh and Breesy Hill Special Area of Conservation
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Lough Derg--Region--Lough Golagh--Nature Reserve
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The watershed, geology and wildlife of the Lough Golagh and Breesy Hill Special Area of Conservation
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Site Code: 002164
Badger (Meles meles)
biodiversity
Bitter-vetch (Lathyrus montanus)
Black Bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans)
blanket bog
Blue Moor-grass (Sesleria albicans)
Bog Pondweed (Potamogeton polygonifolius)
bogland
Bottle Sedge (Carex rostrata)
Breesy Hill
cattle
Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris)
Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)
Common Reed (Phragmites australis)
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)
Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus)
dryness
Early-purple Orchid (Orchis mascula)
fauna
flora
gneiss
Great Fen-sedge (Cladium mariscus)
Grey Heron
Gull
Hazel (Corylus avellana)
Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
Juniper (Juniperis communis)
Kestrel
Lichens (Cladonia portentosa and C. uncialis)
limestone
Lough Cam
Lough Finn
Lough Golagh
Lough Lee
Lough Unshin
ommon Club-rush (Scirpus lacustris)
peat extraction
Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea)
Raven
Red Grouse
Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea)
Shoreweed (Littorella uniflora)
snipe
sphagnum moss
Spiked Water-milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum)
Stonechat
vicinity
Water Lobelia (Lobelia dortmanna)
Woodpigeon.
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Tamur Bog runs along the border with Northern Ireland and is located on the southern side of the main Pettigo/Laghy road in Co. Donegal, about mid-way between these two locations. The topography is predominantly undulating, over a bedrock of acid gneiss with some basic intrusions. This site consists of separate blocks mainly of blanket bog, wet heath and oligotrophic lakes.
The site is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) selected for the following habitats and/or species listed on Annex I / II of the E.U. Habitats Directive (* = priority; numbers in brackets are Natura 2000 codes):
[4010] Wet Heath
[7130] Blanket Bogs (Active)*
[7150] Rhynchosporion Vegetation
Within the areas of blanket bog at this site good micro-topographical variation, as well as variation in the vegetation, is seen, brought about by the occurrence of wet, quaking areas, lawns, inter-connecting pools and flushes. Overall the blanket bog is dominated by Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea), with Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus), Heather (Calluna vulgaris) and Hare’s-tail Cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum) all being common also. There are low, broad hummocks, often occluded by the herb layer, mostly consisting of the bog moss Sphagnum capillifolium, along with S. tenellum and lichens. Black Bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans) is present in flushes.
Well developed pool and hummock systems occur around parts of Lough Vearty, at the south of the site and along the border, east of Lough Awaddy. Quaking lawns are a feature of these areas, and Rhynchosporion vegetation is very well represented in these wet areas. Species noted in the lawns include the bog moss Sphagnum pulchrum and sundews (Drosera spp.), and in the pools the bog mosses S. cuspidatum and S. auriculatum, Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata), Lesser Bladderwort (Utricularia minor) and Bog-sedge (Carex limosa) are found. White Beak-sedge (Rhynchospora alba) also occurs on the lawns and in pools. Hummocks consisting mainly of the moss Racomitrium lanuginosum with Heather and small amounts of Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos) are present, though some hummocks with the mosses Sphagnum fuscum and S. imbricatum occur also. Several rare lichen species occur in these wet areas, mainly associated with the hummocks.
At the south of the site is a rare bog type which is intermediate in several respects between blanket and raised bog. Species found in the wet areas are similar to those described above. The islands formed in the pools support small Downy Birch (Betula pubescens) trees, Soft Rush (Juncus effusus), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) and Broad Buckler-fern (Dryopteris dilatata).
Wet heath areas are found associated with sloping ground and in areas higher than the blanket bog. The vegetation, especially where the habitat occurs at the south of the site, is dominated by Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix), Purple Moor-grass, Deergrass, Heather and cottongrasses, with scattered Sphagnum capillifolium. Hummocks are small and composed of Racomitrium lanuginosum with lichens. At the north of the site, in the vicinity of Tamur Hill, the ground is steeper and drier and the vegetation is dominated by Bilberry, Heather and Gorse (Ulex europaeus). Several streams and oligotrophic lakes occur within the site. Vegetation seen in the lakes includes Bottle Sedge (Carex rostrata), Water Horsetail (Equisetum fluviatile), Yellow Water-lily (Nuphar lutea), Common Club-rush (Scirpus lacustris), Perfoliate Pondweed (Potamogeton perfoliatus) and Common Reed (Phragmites australis). There are also quaking areas at the edges of some of the smaller lakes and these support the bog mosses Sphagnum recurvum, S. palustre, S. capillifolium, S. magellanicum and S. papillosum, the moss Aulacomnium palustre, with Bogbean and Marsh Cinquefoil (Potentilla palustris). On the rocky shores of the larger lakes, species seen include Water Lobelia (Lobelia dortmanna), Shoreweed (Littorella uniflora) and Marsh Pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris).
Species present along the streams and at some lake edges include False Oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius), Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre), Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris), Soft Rush, Common Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) and Heather. Several tree and shrub species, such as Ash (Fraxinus excelsior), willow (Salix spp.), Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) and the invasive alien species Rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum) also occur.
Other habitats found within the site include fens, flushes and freshwater marshes.
Golden Plover, Hen Harrier and Merlin, bird species which are often associated with bog habitats and which are listed in Annex I of the E.U. Birds Directive, breed in small numbers on the site. Greenland White-fronted Goose, also listed in Annex I of
the Birds Directive, use the bog for feeding in winter. Red Grouse occur on the site.
The Otter, listed under Annex II of the E.U. Habitats Directive, occurs within the site.
Much suitable habitat for this species is present. The Irish Hare, Badger, Common Lizard and Common Frog are also present. The Irish Hare and Badger are listed under the Bern Convention, are all of these species are legally protected under the Wildlife Act, 1976, and are also Red Data Book species. Land use at the site consists of grazing, by both cattle and sheep, with some areas to
the north of the site and east of Belalt being over-grazed. Eutrophication of some of the smaller lakes is evident. Peat cutting around the site is intensive and commercial peat cutting has been extended onto the site. Drainage is associated with this. Much of the area around the site has been afforested and many owners within the site have applied for forestry grants. The Ballintra/Pettigo road cuts through the site.
This site is of scientific interest as it represents a very good example of lowland blanket bog which is mostly intact. Other associated habitats, especially wet heath and Rhynchosporion vegetation, add to the interest of the site. The site also supports some important bird species.
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Tamur Bog Special Area of Conservation
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Lough Derg--Region--Tamur Bog--Nature Reserve
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The watershed, geology and wildlife of the Tamur Bog Special Area of Conservation
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27 November 2013
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54.5554, -7.96767
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Site Code: 001992
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
Badger (Meles meles)
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
biodiversity
Black Bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans)
blanket bog
Bog moss (Sphagnum spp.)
Bog Sedge (Carex limosa)
Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)
bogland
Bottle Sedge (Carex rostrata)
Broad Buckler-fern (Dryopteris dilatata).
cattle
Common Club-rush (Scirpus lacustris)
Common Frog
Common Lizard
Common Reed (Phragmites australis)
Common Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos)
Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix)
Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus)
Downy Birch (Betula pubescens)
dryness
False Oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius)
Greenland White-fronted Goose
Hare’s-tail Cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum)
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)
Irish Hare
Lesser Bladderwort (Utricularia minor)
Marsh Pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris).
Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre)
Otter
Perfoliate Pondweed (Potamogeton perfoliatus)
Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea)
Rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum)
Rhyncehosporion Vegetation
Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
Shoreweed (Littorella uniflora)
Soft Rush
Soft Rush (Juncus effusus)
sphagnum moss
Tamur bog
vicinity
Water Horsetail (Equisetum fluviatile)
Water Lobelia (Lobelia dortmanna)
White Beak-sedge (Rhynchospora alba)
Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris)
Willow (Salix spp.)
Yellow Water-lily (Nuphar lutea)
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Croaghonagh Bog is a small but quite intact blanket bog which occurs on the south-west shore of Lough Mourne, 17 km north-east of Donegal town. The site is underlain by metamorphosed sandstone and includes a good diversity of habitats including active bog, wet heath, lakeshore, streams and ditches, and some old cut-away bog.
The site is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) selected for the following habitats and/or species listed on Annex I / II of the E.U. Habitats Directive (* = priority; numbers in brackets are Natura 2000 codes):
[7130] Blanket Bogs (Active)*
Croaghonagh Bog displays some features of a raised bog and consists of a large, broad dome divided into two parts by dry, narrow channels, some of which contain swallow-holes. There is also a small lake in the middle of the site. The bog surface is spongy or quaking in localised areas, and contains a variety of features including widespread hummock/hollow communities and some large bog pools. There is an extensive cover of bog mosses (Sphagnum spp.), including several species of note such as S. fuscum, S. imbricatum and S. magellanicum. Other species recorded here include Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata), Great Sundew (Drosera anglica), Lesser Bladderwort (Utricularia minor) and Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris). Hummock vegetation includes Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix), Hare’s-tail Cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum) and Cladonia lichens.
Bird species recorded from the site include Greenland White-fronted Goose and Merlin, both of which are listed on Annex I of the E.U. Birds Directive, along with Red Grouse, Curlew and Kestrel. Deer, Otter and Hare also occur on the site.
The margins of the bog have been affected by turbary, particularly at the south and south-eastern sides, and there are indications that its surface is drying out in places. The hydrology of the bog may also be affected by water abstraction from Lough Mourne which is used as a reservoir for Donegal town.
Due to extensive afforestation, many bogs have been drained in this region and Croaghonagh Bog is one of only a handful of intact blanket bogs remaining in east Donegal. Apart from being an excellent example of this Annex I habitat type, the value of this site is increased by the range of wildlife species it supports, in particular the Annex I birds Greenland White-fronted Goose and Merlin.
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Croaghonagh Bog Special Area of Conservation
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Lough Derg--Region--Croaghonagh Bog--Nature Reserve
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The watershed, geology and wildlife of the Croaghonagh Bog Special Area of Conservation
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24 July 2013
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54.7399, -7.91178
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Site Code: 000129
biodiversity
blanket bog
Bog moss (Sphagnum spp.)
Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)
bogland
Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris)
Croaghonagh Bog
Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix)
Curlew
Deer
Donegal Town
dryness
Great Sundew (Drosera anglica)
Greenland White-fronted Goose
Hare
Hare’s-tail Cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum)
Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
Kestrel.
Lesser Bladderwort (Utricularia minor)
Merlin
Otter
Red Grouse
sphagnum moss
vicinity
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Archipelagos
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Lough Derg--Ulster--Lakes--Archipelagos
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This collection explores the chain of lake archipelagos that characterise the north of Ireland, and the historical and environmental contours of religious life in, around and through inland archipelagos.
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James L. Smith
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Digital Derg: A Deep Map
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2020
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Ulster
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Lough Eske is a large lowland oligotrophic lake. It lies approximately 5 km north-east of Donegal town at the junction of Carboniferous rocks with more resistant Dalradian gneiss and granite. The site also includes the River Eske and short stretches of the Lowerymore, Clogher and Drummenny Rivers, as well as a number of smaller tributaries.
The site is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) selected for the following habitats and/or species listed on Annex I / II of the E.U. Habitats Directive (* = priority; numbers in brackets are Natura 2000 codes):
[3110] Oligotrophic Waters containing very few minerals
[7220] Petrifying Springs*
[91A0] Old Oak Woodlands
[1029] Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera)
[1106] Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)
[1421] Killarney Fern (Trichomanes speciosum)
The shore of Lough Eske has a diverse and interesting flora which reflects the contrasting geology within the site. It includes heath-covered peninsulas, rocky shores, small flushes, wet and dry woodland fringes, occasional reedbeds of Phragmites australis, small freshwater marshes and some interesting species-poor fen communities (particularly on the northern shore of the lake) which are typified by Star Sedge (Carex echinata). In addition there are also small, but relatively intact, very wet areas of blanket bog.
Ardnamona Wood, on the western side of the lake, is an old oak woodland. It is of great scientific interest for its size, naturalness and flora. It displays a habitat range from dry areas dominated by Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur) to wet woodland with Alder (Alnus glutinosa). Ash (Fraxinus excelsior), Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) and Downy Birch (Betula pubescens) also occur in the high canopy with Holly (Ilex aquifolium), Hazel (Corylus avellana) and Willow (Salix spp.) in the understorey. Oak and Birch woodland is also found along the valley of the Lowerymore River. The north side of this valley also has some petrifying springs, a priority Annex I habitat under the E.U. Habitats Directive. These all possess moss species which are diagnostic of the habitat, such as Cratoneuron commutatum, C. filicinum and Eucladium verticillatum).
The Killarney Fern (Trichomanes speciosum), a Red Data Book species listed in Annex II of the E.U. Habitats Directive and included under the Flora (Protection) Order, 1999, occurs in the site. Two other rare plants, Whorled Caraway (Carum verticillatum) and Six-stamened Waterwort (Elatine hexandra), are also present.
Important animals recorded from the site include good populations of Atlantic Salmon and Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera), both listed on Annex II of the E.U. Habitats Directive, and the Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus), a rare fish listed in the Red Data Book of Irish vertebrates. The Eske system is an important multi-sea-winter (spring salmon) stock, one of the few rivers nationally to hold 3-sea-winter fish over 20 lb.
A number of exotic species, notably the invasive Rhododendron ponticum, have become established in Ardnamona Wood and represent a threat to the ecological value of the habitat. The lake and its flora and fauna are vulnerable to pollution from the surrounding agricultural land and also from an increase in domestic waster effluent.
This site contains three habitats listed in the E.U. Habitats Directive - lowland oligotrophic lake, petrifying springs and old oak woodland. Three species which are also included in the Habitats Directive - the Killarney Fern, the Atlantic Salmon and the Freshwater Pearl Mussel - are also present in the site.
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Lough Eske and Ardnamona Wood Special Area of Conservation
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Lough Derg--Region--Lough Eske--Nature Reserve
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The watershed, geology and wildlife of the Lough Eske and Ardnamona Wood Special Area of Conservation
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Site Synopsis, Lough Eske and Ardnamona Wood Special Area of Conservation (SAC) entry
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26 November 2015
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DD_0332
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54.6958, -8.04491
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Site Code: 000163
Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus)
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)
biodiversity
bogland
Clogher
Donegal Town
Downy Birch (Betula pubescens)
dryness
flora
Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera)
Hazel (Corylus avellana)
Holly (Ilex aquifolium)
Killarney Fern (Trichomanes speciosum)
lake
Lough Eske
Moss (C. filicinum)
Moss (Cratoneuron commutatum)
Moss (Eucladium verticillatum)
Old Oak Woodlands
Oligotrophic waters
Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur)
Petrifying Springs
Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
Six-stamened Waterwort (Elatine hexandra)
Star Sedge (Carex echinata)
vicinity
Whorled Caraway (Carum verticillatum)
Willow (Salix spp.)
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Lough Nageage is situated to the east of Lough Derg, and approximately 5 km north east of Pettigo in the south of Co. Donegal. This small site contains three lakes, the highest of which lies at an altitude of 181 m. The lakes lie in a basin, surrounded by gently sloping ground, underlain by bedrocks of Lower Avonian Shales and Sandstones. The surrounding soils are predominantly thin peats, with a greater depth of peat accumulated on flatter ground.
The site is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) selected for the following habitats and/or species listed on Annex I / II of the E.U. Habitats Directive (* = priority; numbers in brackets are Natura 2000 codes):
[1092] White-clawed Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes)
White-clawed Crayfish is the only species of crayfish found in Ireland, where it is protected under the Wildlife Act, 1976. It is classified as a vulnerable and rare species in the IUCN Red List of threatened animals, it is listed as a protected faunal species in Appendix III of the Bern Convention, and is also listed in Annex II of the E.U. Habitats Directive.
The first and only record for White-clawed Crayfish from Co. Donegal was made at Lough Nageage in August 1991. The species was recorded again in June 1998 when large populations were noted in both Lough Nageage and Lough Veenagreane. Females carrying young were also reported. The altitude of these lakes, 165 m and 181 m respectively, are noteworthy as White-clawed Crayfish are rare at altitudes above 150 m.
Lough Nageage and Lough Veenagreane have sandy lakebeds, with small boulders and pebbles present. Several streams feed into these lakes. The emergent vegetation around the shores is sparce, with Water Horsetail (Equisetum fluviatile), Compact Rush (Juncus conglomeratus), Jointed Rush (J. articulatus) and Lesser Spearwort (Ranunculus flammula). Lough Naveane, the smallest of the lakes, has a peaty bottom and the water is stained with humic acids giving it an orange appearance.
The dominant habitat surrounding these lakes is wet heath, with species such as Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Bell Heather (Erica cinerea), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), Heath Bedstraw (Galium saxatile), Heath Rush (Juncus squarrosus), White Beak-sedge (Rhynchospora alba), Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus), Tormentil (Potentilla erecta), occasional Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix), Hard Fern (Blechnum spicant), lichens Cladonia uncialis and C. portentosa, and many mosses including bog mosses (Sphagnum spp.). Blanket bog has developed on the flatter areas with species such as Heather, Cross-leaved Heath, Common Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium), White Beak-sedge, Deergrass and in one location, Black Bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans).
Much of the site has been afforested and the planted areas have been extensively drained. There are deciduous whips (young trees) planted around the perimeter of the plantations, which are often planted within 15 m of the margins of the lakes. There are also a number of old field systems within the site which have reverted to rush-dominated grassland. The species associated with this habitat include Soft Rush (Juncus effusus), Jointed Rush, Compact Rush, Heath Bedstraw, Creeping Bent (Agrostis stolonifera) and Yorkshire-fog (Holcus lanatus). There is generally a good cover of mosses, liverworts and lichens found in association with this habitat. Narrow strips of scrub/woodland can also be found on more steeply ground, dominated by Ash (Fraxinus excelsior), birch (Betula spp.) and with occasional oak (Quercus spp.). The understorey comprises Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) and Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea), with some Gorse (Ulex europaeus) in places.
Three species of Red Data Book vertebrates, protected under the Wildlife Act, 1976, have been recorded within the site. Otter is listed in Annex II of the Bern Convention and Annexes II and IV of the E.U. Habitats Directive, Irish Hare is a sub-species listed in Annex III of the Bern Convention and Common Frog is listed in Annex V of the E.U. Habitats Directive.
The predominant land use around the site is afforestation. Grazing also occurs, and both sheep and cattle are present on lands which have not been planted. Fishing is reported to be carried out on Lough Nageage, which is noted to contain Trout. Peat cutting is active within the site but this is limited to the small pockets of blanket bog. Although old turf banks exist, it would appear that the only active cutting is carried out by Difco machine.
The biggest threat to the populations of White-clawed Crayfish is deterioration of water quality, particularly acidification and nutrient enrichment associated with the recent afforestation in the catchment. Run-off from agricultural practices is not thought to be a major threat due to the limited amount of improved pasture in the vicinity of the site.
This is an important site because of the population of White-clawed Crayfish that it supports. The range of habitats found at the site, along with the species of plants and animals supported, add to the value.
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Lough Nageage Special Area of Conservation
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Lough Derg--Region--Lough Nageage--Nature Reserve
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The watershed, geology and wildlife of the Lough Nageage Special Area of Conservation
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National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ireland
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Site Synopsis, Lough Nageage Special Area of Conservation (SAC) entry
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National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ireland
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13 December 2013
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DD_0331
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54.6143, -7.73182
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Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
Bell Heather (Erica cinerea)
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
biodiversity
Birch (Betula spp.)
Black Bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans)
bogland
Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)
cattle
Common Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium)
Compact Rush (Juncus conglomeratus)
Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus)
fauna
flora
Gorse (Ulex europaeus)
Hard Fern (Blechnum spicant)
Heath Bedstraw (Galium saxatile)
Heath Rush (Juncus squarrosus)
Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
Jointed Rush (J. articulatus)
lake
Lesser Spearwort (Ranunculus flammula)
Lichen (C. portentosa)
Lichen (Cladonia uncialis)
Lough Nageage
Oak (Quercus spp.)
occasional Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix)
Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea)
sphagnum moss
Tormentil (Potentilla erecta)
vicinity
Water Horsetail (Equisetum fluviatile)
White Beak-sedge (Rhynchospora alba)
White-clawed Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes)
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Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus), a threatened Red Data Book species, was recorded from [Lough Derg] as recently 1990/91.
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The presence of Arctic Char in the lake in the 1990s
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Lough Derg--Inishgoosk Island--Fishlife--Arctic Char
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A description of the fishlife found in Lough Derg
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National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ireland
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Site Synopsis, Lough Derg (Donegal) Special Protection Area (SPA) entry
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National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ireland
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27 January 2012
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English
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DD_0296
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54.616218, -7.876212
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Site code: 004057
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Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus)
Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)
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conservation
fishing
fishlife
Lough Derg SPA
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Salmon