Wolf Island Bog

Site details

UK map showing location of Wolf Island Bog Special Area of Conservation/Site of Community Importance.
Location of Wolf Island Bog SAC/SCI/cSAC
Country Northern Ireland
Unitary Authority  Londonderry
Centroid* C922080
Latitude 54 54 40 N
Longitude 06 33 44 W
SAC EU code UK0030303
Status Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
Area (ha) 118.02
* This is the approximate central point of the SAC. In the case of large, linear or composite sites, this may not represent the location where a feature occurs within the SAC.

General site character

Bogs. Marshes. Water fringed vegetation. Fens (96%)
Broad-leaved deciduous woodland (4%)


Boundary map and associated biodiversity information on the NBN Gateway.

Natura 2000 data form for this site as submitted to Europe (PDF format, size 30kb).

 

Note:

When undertaking an appropriate assessment of impacts at a site, all features of European importance (both primary and non-primary) need to be considered.

Annex I habitats that are a primary reason for selection of this site

7110 Active raised bogs  * Priority feature
Wolf Island Bog represents one of the largest areas of intact active raised bog in Northern Ireland. The site displays a well-defined dome and characteristic vegetation and structural features, including pool, hummock and lawn complexes. Bog-mosses are well-represented, including the hummock-forming species Sphagnum imbricatum and S. fuscum.

Annex I habitats present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for selection of this site

Not applicable.

Annex II species that are a primary reason for selection of this site

Not applicable.

Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection

Not applicable.


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