Sheheree Bog
| Sheheree Bog | |
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| Location | County Kerry, Ireland |
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| Area | 22 acres (0.089 km2) |
| Governing body | National Parks and Wildlife Service |
Sheheree Bog is a raised bog and national nature reserve of approximately 22 acres (0.089 km2) in County Kerry.
Features
[edit | edit source]Sheheree Bog was legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1990.[1] It is also a Special Area of Conservation.[2] The designation of Sheheree Bog with 18 other bogs as SACs led to a ban on turf cutting, which was a controversial decision in Ireland at the time.[3][4]
Sheheree Bog is the only raised bog in the Killarney area, with a well-developed marginal drainage system, also known as a lagg, which is rare in Ireland. The slender cotton grass, a protected plant species, is found on the reserve. The comparative studies between Sheheree Bog and other Killarney or Owenreagh valley intermediate and blanket bogs is considered to be very valuable.[5] The Bog is classed as degraded, but capable of regeneration.[2]
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