Kilnameel ASSI
| Site No | ASSI 207 |
|---|---|
| Area | 7.04(ha) |
| Declared Date | 03/12/1999 |
| Confirmed Date | 07/04/2000 |
| County | Fermanagh |
| Council(s) | Fermanagh DC |
| Keywords | Dense scrub Marshy Grassland, Semi-natural woodland Small Mesotrophic Ponds Unimproved Natural Grassland. |
Kilnameel is a series of fields containing a variety of grassland types. It is particularly important because of the extent of species-rich dry grassland present on the site. Species-rich dry grassland is a particularly rare resource in NI and is usually not found in large field parcels.
Several field units are managed for hay and are dominated by grasses, notably yellow oat-grass and downy oat-grass. A range of associated herbs typical of unimproved grasslands, such as common knapweed, ox-eye daisy and eyebright. are also present. Some of the banks within the site, where the limestone is very locally exposed, are exceptionally species-rich. These swards are characterised by numerous orchids e.g. twayblade and the notable frog orchid. lady's bedstraw and yellow-rattle are common with the notable adders-tongue and mountain everlasting.
Wet grasslands and a range of other minor habitats occur within the site adding to overall diversity.
Site Related Documents
Site map (.PDF 811Kb)
, Citation Document (.PDF 122Kb) and Views about Management document (.PDF 62Kb)
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