Tievebulliagh ASSI
Last updated: 5 February 2010
| Site No | ASSI 082 |
|---|---|
| Area | 84.2 (ha) |
| Declared Date | 24/7/1995 |
| Confirmed Date | 20/12/1995 |
| County | Antrim |
| Council(s) | Moyle DC |
| Keywords | Earth Science |
Internationally important type site for the interpretation of the mineralogies associated with the thermomorphic conversion of laterite and lithomarge to porcellanite. A range of rare minerals has been recorded.
Unusual karstic development at the contact between Lower Basalt and Ulster White Limestone.
A range of upland vegetation communities that are representative of those which are widespread throughout northwest Antrim including a range of dry heath, shallow peat and flushed acid grassland habitats.
Notable wet grassland species present are pale butterwort and lesser clubmoss. It is also a site for breeding peregrine falcon.
Site Related Documents
Site map (.PDF 615Kb)
, Citation document (.PDF 131Kb) and Views about Management document (.PDF 41Kb).
