Database release:
SDF
NATURA 2000 - STANDARD DATA FORM

For Special Protection Areas (SPA),
Proposed Sites for Community Importance (pSCI),
Sites of Community Importance (SCI) and
for Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

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1.1 Type

B

1.2 Site code

IE0000140

1.3 Site name

Fawnboy Bog/Lough Nacung SAC

1.4 First Compilation date

1996-10

1.5 Update date

2018-09

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Address:               
Email:datadelivery@chg.gov.ie

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site proposed as SCI:1997-11
Date site confirmed as SCI: No data
Date site designated as SAC: No data
National legal reference of SAC designation: No data

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:-8.160693
Latitude:55.040438

2.2 Area [ha]

1104.9312

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km]:

0.00

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code Region Name
IE01Border, Midland and Western

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Atlantic (0.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them

Annex I Habitat types Site assessment
Code PF NP Cover [ha] Cave [number] Data quality A|B|C|D A|B|C
      RepresentativityRelative SurfaceConservationGlobal
4010  info      187.92  0.00  M  B  C  B  B 
7130  info  X     420.05  0.00  M  A  C  B  B 
7150  info      11.05  0.00  M  A  C  B  B 
  • PF: for the habitat types that can have a non-priority as well as a priority form (6210, 7130, 9430) enter "X" in the column PF to indicate the priority form.
  • NP: in case that a habitat type no longer exists in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Cover: decimal values can be entered
  • Caves: for habitat types 8310, 8330 (caves) enter the number of caves if estimated surface is not available.
  • Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation)

3.2 Species referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43/EEC and site evaluation for them

Species Population in the site Site assessment
G Code Scientific Name S NP T Size Unit Cat. D.qual. A|B|C|D A|B|C
      MinMax  Pop.Con.Iso.Glo.
BA395Anser albifrons flavirostris    w  208  208  i    G  C  B  C  C 
BA001Gavia stellata    r        P  DD  C  B  C  C 
I1029Margaritifera margaritifera    p        P  DD  C  B  C  B 
  • Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
  • S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
  • NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Type: p = permanent, r = reproducing, c = concentration, w = wintering (for plant and non-migratory species use permanent)
  • Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the Standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting (see reference portal)
  • Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information
  • Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation); VP = 'Very poor' (use this category only, if not even a rough estimation of the population size can be made, in this case the fields for population size can remain empty, but the field "Abundance categories" has to be filled in)

3.3 Other important species of flora and fauna (optional)

Species

Population in the site

Motivation

Group CODE Scientific Name S NP Size Unit Cat. Species Annex Other categories
     MinMax C|R|V|PIVVABCD
P  Erica mackaiana          P      X       
M  Lepus timidus hibernicus          P            X 
M  Lepus timidus hibernicus          P        X     
M  Lepus timidus hibernicus          P          X   
M  Lepus timidus hibernicus          P      X       
P  Pilularia globulifera          P      X       
  • Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, Fu = Fungi, I = Invertebrates, L = Lichens, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
  • CODE: for Birds, Annex IV and V species the code as provided in the reference portal should be used in addition to the scientific name
  • S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
  • NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting, (see reference portal)
  • Cat.: Abundance categories: C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present
  • Motivation categories: IV, V: Annex Species (Habitats Directive), A: National Red List data; B: Endemics; C: International Conventions; D: other reasons

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

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4.1 General site character

Habitat class % Cover
N0626.00
N0746.00
N0819.00
N107.00
N141.00
N231.00

Total Habitat Cover

100

Other Site Characteristics

This is the most north-westerly lowland blanket bog in the country. Geologically, the area is principally underlain by black graphic metamorphic sediments overlying metamorphosed limestones and calcareous siltstones which outcrop to the east of the area. Several deep-seated east/west faults cut across the terrain which may act as conduits for base-rich ground-water, accounting for calcicole species in the flora. The dominant vegetation communities are associated with blanket bog and heath; Lough Nacung and other lakes and rivers make up a large portion of the remainder of the site. Two villages are very close to the River Clady.

4.2 Quality and importance

The site, particularly the River Clady, is very important for its populations of Margaritifera margaritifera, an Annex II species under the Habitats Directive. A good example of blanket bog, a priority habitat under the habitats Directive, is found at the site. Depressions on peat substrates (Rhynchosporion) is also well represented. Wet heath supports the Red Data Book species Erica mackaiana. The legally protected and Red Data Book species Pilularia globulifera is found in Lough Nacung. Two Annex I Bird Directive species occur - Anser albifrons flavirostris and Gavia stellata.

4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site

The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site

Negative Impacts
RankThreats and pressures [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
LA04i
MBo
LC01.01o
MC01.03i
MC01.03o
LD01.02i
ME01.03o
ME02o
LE02i
MJ02.05.02i
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
LD01.02i

Rank: H = high, M = medium, L = low
Pollution: N = Nitrogen input, P = Phosphor/Phosphate input, A = Acid input/acidification,
T = toxic inorganic chemicals, O = toxic organic chemicals, X = Mixed pollutions
i = inside, o = outside, b = both

4.5 Documentation

Douglas, C., Scally, L., Dunnells, D. and Wyse-Jackson, M. (1990). A Survey to Locate Blanket Bogs of Scientific Interest in Counties Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and Roscommon. National Parks and Wildlife Service internal report. Flanagan, P.J. and Toner, P.F. (1975). A Preliminary Survey of Irish Lakes. An Foras Forbartha, Dublin. Flanagan, P.J. and Larkin, P.M. (1992). Water quality in Ireland 1987-90. Part 2: River quality data. E.R.U., Dublin. Fox, A.D., Norriss, D.N., Stroud, D.A. and Wilson, H.J. (1994). Greenland White Fronted Geese in Ireland and Britain, 1983/87 - 1993/94. Greenland White-Fronted Goose study research report number 8.

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

 Yes
No, but in preparation
X
No

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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INSPIRE ID:IE.NPWS.PS.NATURA2000.SAC.IE0000140
Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)
 Yes
No

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