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)
SITE | IE0000733 |
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SITENAME | Vale of Clara (Rathdrum Wood) SAC |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
Vale of Clara (Rathdrum Wood) SAC |
1.4 First Compilation date
1.5 Update date
1.6 Respondent:
Name/Organisation: | National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht |
Address: |
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Email: | datadelivery@chg.gov.ie |
1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates
Date site proposed as SCI: | 1998-05 |
Date site confirmed as SCI: |
No data
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Date site designated as SAC: | 2019-05 |
National legal reference of SAC designation: | 212/2019 |
2. SITE LOCATION
Back to top2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:
Longitude: | -6.235671 |
Latitude: | 52.956363 |
2.2 Area [ha]
2.3 Marine area [%]
2.4 Sitelength [km]:
2.5 Administrative region code and name
NUTS level 2 code
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Region Name
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IE02 | Southern and Eastern |
2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)
3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Back to top3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them
Annex I Habitat types
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Site assessment
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Code
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PF
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NP
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Cover [ha]
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Cave [number]
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Data quality
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A|B|C|D
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A|B|C
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| | | | | | Representativity | Relative Surface | Conservation | Global |
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91A0
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| 175.55
| 0.00
| M
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| B
| B
| A
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- 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
- 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 |
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Group
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CODE
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Scientific Name
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S
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NP
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Size
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Unit
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Cat.
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Species Annex
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Other categories
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| | | | | Min | Max | | C|R|V|P | IV | V | A | B | C | D |
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P
| | Cephalanthera longifolia |
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| P
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| X
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- 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
Back to top4.1 General site character
Habitat class
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% Cover
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N06 | 4.00 |
N16 | 46.00 |
N19 | 16.00 |
N20 | 34.00 |
Total Habitat Cover | 100 |
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Other Site Characteristics
Situated in a deep, steeply-sided valley through which runs the Avonmore River. Underlying rock is schist, which weathers to an orange-brown, sandy loam of Ph 4.1-4.9. A distinct mor humus, often several centimetres thick, overlies the mineral soil. Apart from the oak-dominated woods, there is much mixed wood with non-native species, as well as commercial conifer stands. Old river terraces are present along parts of the valley, and there are occasional rock outcrops. |
4.2 Quality and importance
A relatively large oak-dominated woodland and a good example of the dry acid oakwoods of eastern Ireland. Evidence indicates that the site has been wooded to varying degrees since at least the early 1700's. Despite damage from afforestation with conifers the wood is still of high quality, with a wide range of age classes. The red data species Cephalanthera longifolia has been recorded. Past management practices since 1700's are well documented with continued management for conservation, this site will become one of the most extensive oak woods in Ireland. |
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 |
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Rank | Threats and pressures [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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H | B04 | | b |
M | E01.03 | | o |
H | E01.03 | | o |
H | F03.01.01 | | i |
H | F04.02 | | i |
M | F05.04 | | i |
H | G01.02 | | i |
M | I01 | | b |
Positive Impacts |
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Rank | Activities, management [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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H | B02.01.01 | | i |
H | F03.02 | | i |
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
Brunker, J.P. (1950). Flora of County Wicklow. Dundalgan Press.
Jones, M. (1986). Coppice Wood Management in the 18th Century: An Example from Co. Wicklow. Irish Forestry 43: 15-31.
McCracken E. (1971). The Irish Woods since Tudor Times. David & Charles.
McEvoy, T. (1943). Some Irish Woodlands : An Ecological Study. M.Sc. Thesis. University College, Dublin. |
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
Back to top5.1 Designation types at national and regional level:
5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites:
Designated at national or regional level:
Type code
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Site name
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Type
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Cover [%]
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IE01 | Vale of Clara Nature Reserve | + | 58.00 |
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
Back to top6.2 Management Plan(s):
An actual management plan does exist:
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Yes
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| No, but in preparation |
X | No |
7. MAP OF THE SITE
Back to topINSPIRE ID: | IE.NPWS.PS.NATURA2000.SAC.IE0000733 |
Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional) |
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