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Blackslee ASSI

Last updated: 5 February 2010

 

Site No ASSI298
Area 31.45(ha)
Declared Date 09/03/2009
Confirmed Date  
County Fermanagh
Council(s) Fermanagh DC
Keywords Grassland
Woodland

The area is of special scientific interest for its grassland and woodland habitats. Blackslee is composed of a complex range of vegetation communities, including significant areas of wet grassland and ash dominated woodland.

picture of purple moor grass

The majority of Blackslee is dominated by wet grassland of the purple moor - grass and rush pastures type.

Fen meadow is is a particular type of purple moor - grass and rush pasture. It occurs on Blackslee where there is a steady hydrological influence in the soil and is typified by the occurrence of species adapted to both water movement and wetter conditions.

            

             

            

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