McKean's Moss Part II ASSI
Last updated: 5 February 2010
| Site No | ASSI 165 |
|---|---|
| Area | 1.44 (ha) |
| Declared Date | 2/4/1997 |
| Confirmed Date | 20/08/1997 |
| County: | Tyrone |
| Council(s) | Strabane DC |
| Keywords | Raised Bog |
McKean's Moss Part II consists of a small area of cutover bog adjacent to McKean's Moss ASSI in County Tyrone.
The raised bog system represents the most extreme north-western example of a lowland raised bog in Northern Ireland.
The cutover bog within this site is now dominated by downy birch with frequent willow where the water table is maintained at a higher level. 
The ground flora is dominated by Sphagnum mosses and dense stands of purple moor-grass. These old hand cuttings provide additional habitat diversity to McKean's Moss ASSI and are integral to the hydrological integrity of the bog.
Site Related Documents
Site map (.PDF 650Kb)
, Citation documents (.PDF 100Kb) and Views about Management document (.PDF 50Kb).
