McKean's Moss ASSI
Last updated: 5 February 2010
| Site No | ASSI 128 |
|---|---|
| Area | 42.6 (ha) |
| Declared Date | 10/07/1996 |
| Confirmed Date | 20/12/1996 |
| County | Tyrone |
| Council(s) | Strabane DC |
| Keywords | Raised Bog |
The most extreme north - western example of lowland raised bog in Northern Ireland.
The intact bog surface exhibits a well defined dome with characteristic vegetation and structural features, including hummock and lawn complexes and small shallow pools.
Sphagnum species are well represented.
The periphery of the bog has been extensively cut for turf in the past.
The cutover area is now dominated by mature woodland and scrub.
Site Related Documents
Site map (.PDF 750Kb)
, Citation document (.PDF 150Kb) and Views about Management document (.PDF 50Kb).
