Dead Island Bog
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Unitary Authority | Northern Ireland |
| Centroid* | C931053 |
| Latitude | 54.8875 |
| Longitude | -6.5475 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0030323 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 54.62 |
| * 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
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Bogs, Marshes, Water fringed vegetation, Fens (92.2%)
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Dry grassland, Steppes (0.6%)
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Broad-leaved deciduous woodland (7.2%)
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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
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7110 Active raised bogs * Priority feature
Dead Island Bog is a lowland raised bog lying in a shallow inter-drumlin hollow within the Lower Bann valley. Special features include a large, intact core of deep peat, which exhibits a wide range of characteristic vegetation and structural features. These include shallow pools and a well-developed hummock and lawn complex. The bog surface supports a dense and diverse cover of Sphagnum bog-mosses. Notable species include Sphagnum imbricatum, forming several small, hummocks scattered over the surface, cranberry Vaccinium oxycoccos, and great sundew Drosera longifolia in several of the pools.
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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