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A Preliminary Report on the Areas Of J .I iJ ..-.a a} m o^a ! The National CONSERVATION AND AMENITY Institute ADVISORY SERVICE for Physical Planning and Construction Research A PRELIMINARY REPORTON THE AREP SCIENTIFIC INTEREST IN COUNTY WICKLOW EDWARD FAHY RESEARCH ASSISTANT JULY, 1972 i a4- t, cL (-p 6 O O Teach Mhairtin 8othar Waterloo Ath Cliath 4 Telefon 64211 St. Martin's House Waterloo Road (J LJ I 1 L] LJ LJ L_JL_J LJ LJ LJ L._.J L._J L_:1 LJ LJ LJ LJ L_JL- Area i2 Map No. Grid Ref. Rating cPriority Interest Kilcoole Marshlands 1 i 0.313,060International A Zoological:Ornithological,forflora wildfowl. and fauna. an ecotypeBotanical,Also ancontaining overwinteringEcological a varied and area KippureSlieveroe and Sally Gap 32 0.150,T .211,888 150International B Geological:Botanical and a Ecological:rare fossil locality some of the best Loughblanket Bray bogs Corries 4 '&O0.130, .130, 160115 International B Geological:blanket bog ingood the exampleWicklows. of a corrie with Athdown moraine . jI 5 0.070, 140International B Geological:spectacular moraine the site development.dates the mountain Lough Dan and Luggula No Map 0.155, 035 National B Zoological:species.glaciers. the lakes contain a rare fish Broad lough J 6 T .3. 5 , 970 1 National A typicalZoological:Ornithological, flora variedand Ecological, fauna. habitats Botanicalsupporting and a Upper Lockstown delta it 7 N .980, 020 National A Geological: the site is a valley moraine. Buckroney Sand Dunes ¢ 8 T .290, 795 I National B-A Ecological, Botanical and Zoological: a good 4- ! someexample rare of plant a stable species. sand dune system with JC__J U C_IL_J LJ C_JC_JUL _J U LI LJ C_J L 7L_J LI LJ U L_J U C_ AreaGlen of the Downs Map9 No. TGrid .260, Ref 110. NationalRating PriorityB Geological:Ecological,Interest Botanical,an oak forest Zoological in a glacial and over-- j 1 flow channel. Glendalough Upper Lake 10 T .100, 960 National j B Zoological: the lake contains a rare fish Wicklow town glebe landS3 I 11 T .315,945 National B Botanical:species.site of two rare species SandatShore Glendalough dunes line of at lower Maherabeg lake 1312 T .117,.323 , 965875 I National B habitatBotanical,Ecological, containing Ecological Botanical rare andand plant Zoological:Zoological: species. wetlanda good b '14 0.090,022 National B Botanicalrareexample sedge of andspecies a stable Geological: . dune system; an alpine having flora a Lough Ouler 6- i occurs at the site which has a good success- Rathdangan end moraineh5// 15 S .970,860 National ! B sheet.indicationGeological:ion of moraines of a the moraine . limit of of the significance last midland as anice The Motte Stone I ; 16 T .200, 830 1 National C Geological: the feature is a spectacular C l- ! erratic. Upper Glenmalur Valley 6 y 17 I T .070, 930 National C Geological: general glacial features. J L _JL1 U C_ U U L_]C C_ L" _> C C--_iUC J L---j L] C_-j L] U C__JLI E-- Area /1c .VV Map No. Grid Ref. NationalRating PriorityC Geological:Interest a glacial lake outlet. Toor Channel 7/ 18 N .950, 030 i C site marks last glacial advance Templerany end moraine 73 I 19 T .250, 770 National Geological: and pingoes I from Irish sea. Great Sugarloaf '7.S j 20 0.240,130 ; National C Geological: the site is a glacial nunatak. PowerscourtGlenmacnass Waterfall .? y I 2221 00.110,020 .195,118 'National C Geological:importance. stratigraphicallysite is of stratigraphic and geomor- '. phologically significant. Avondale Forestry schoolg/ iI 0.286,T .195,855 174 National i C GeologicalplotsEcological show andtreeand Botanical:growthOrnithological: of experimentalvarious stratigraphic species. Bray Head (A) 23 I features are important to the Cambrian era. ? The site is a nesting place for sea birds. I Askintinny g 24 T .255,696 Regional A i ofBotanicalplant a sand species. duneand Ecological: system, having a good some example rare BallingeeandShelton Garden Abbey Wood Wood g No25 Map 0.040.010T .222,753 Regional A Ecological,exoticswoodlandBotanical . and Botanical ecologicalgarden containingand Zoological: naturalised a good v 1 ! remnant L ] C_ U C _J U L_1 Li L_3 LI C---j LIU L __lL] L_ J L_jL_:7 U L--7 C__..7 L___. Area Map. No.I Grid Ref. I Rating I Priority Interest Arklow dune system fe 26 T .255,743 Regional A Ecological,plantexample species of aBotanicalBotanical dune. system andand Zoological:havingZoological: a rare goodthe Buckroney Marsh 27 T .293,810 j Regional I A Ecological,site is a good Botanical example and of a Zoological: marsh. a good Marshes near Lemonstownl 28 N .923 , 051 Regional i A example of a marsh system. 47,7 29 i T .240, 700 Regional A T Geological: a volcanic exposure. Arklow Head v 1 Ecological, Botanical and Zoological: Woodlandsnear Lara and in theGlendalough Vale of Clara /9/ 30 I T .135,960 Regional B deciduous with some coniferouswoodland . Bray Head (B) 31 0.286,174 Regional ! B early-springBotanical, Zoological flora and faunaand Ecological: arewell an Holdenstown Bog 32 S .883,850 Regional B Ecological,established. Botanical and Zoological:the { C Ecological,site is a raised Botanical bog. and Zoological: WoodlandsRiver Valley in the Avoca 33 _ jT .215,755 Regional mixed woodlands. I ILJ LI L"I U L--.JL'I LI L_ ]LJ LI LJ U L-] LJ L.jLJ L---j LJ LI L Area MapNo. Grid Ref. Rating o Dargle River Valley 34 0.241,169 .i Regional C stratigraphic exposure. West Bank of Iy 35 062 Regional C and Ecological: a wetland having VartryRathdrum Reservoir Railway Cutting/1-5 36 T .205, 894 Regional x Geological:a rare plant species. a rare fossil site. Wicklow coast site {{ 37 .309, 955 Regional Geological:Botanical: the a dry site valley. of a rare species. SiteHollywood along the Glen King's River i 'Zq ( 3938 ;y N.980,032N.930,015 Regional Botanical: site of a rare plant species . Poulaphouca Reservoir .Z4 I 40 1 O. 00, 10 Regional Zoological:Ecological, Ornithological, a large lake. Botanical and No Map T .270, 972 Regional j C 's Botanical and Ecological: exotic plants Walpole'sPowerscourtMount Usher Garden Demesne / Z iNo Map ;0.215, 165 Regional C growingEcological: as naturalised. an area of woods, park and f C Botanical,cultivated land.Ecological and Zoological: an Lugnaquilla i27 41 1 T .030,920 Regional area of high moorland. lnnrrh Mines I 'A/ No Man I T .090. 960 Regional C Geological: typical Wicklow lead mines. Ballinacor Wood /_33 42 T .130, 885 Local A ,`' oakEcological, woodland. Botanical and Zoological: an CD __] L__J L3 L7 LJ U LJ LJ LA L7 L-] LJLJ LJ L7 r 1 L1 LJ LJ L7L_ Area P4 -/u79 . Map No.'o U. Grid Ref. Rating GPriority Interest LowtownThe Quill MarshWoodland /136 4443 0.240,S .845,923 135 Local A Ecological,Ecological:a mixed deciduous Botanical a marsh wood. with and Zoological:a typical fauna Lough Nahanagan 45 T .080, 991 Local B corrieBotanical:and flora. side. an alpine flora occurs on the 46 T .187,997 Local i B Ecological, Botanical and Zoological. AnnamoeGlencree WoodlandFens /1-3 47 0.165,160 Local B i Botanical, Ecological: a wet, deciduous s woodland. Ballynamona marsh % 5o 48 T .270, 823 Local i B i Ecological, Botanical and Zoological. Dunlavin Marshes ?_3 49 N .853,025 i Local B containingEcological, typicalBotanical fauna and and Zoological: flora. marsh Oak Woods by Lough Dan 50 0.158,048 Local B ij Ecologicalland with typical and Botanical: flora and a fauna. deciduous wood- Brittas Bay sand dunes 75', 51 T .310, 840 l Local i B Ecological, Botanical and Zoological. Devil's Glen i 52 T .250,985 Local B Ecological, Botanical, Zoological and r( I Ornithological: oceanic type deciduous I woodland. Tinahely0 Wood j No Map T.070.740 Local ? Botanical and ecological:natural oakwood I U C_JL_JL_JC_JL_l C__J C_]L_J C_JL_JL_JL_J E __j C__J C_J LA L__J LiC" Area 4t j tiT Map No.CGrid Ref. Rating Priority Interest GlenMarsh of close the Downs to the , I 53 0.253,134 Local B Ecological: typical marsh. ArklowConiferous reserve woodlands 5554 T .100,.255,735 910 Local C ` Ecological:Ornithological:waterfowl. well an developed artificial coniferouspond for Glenmalur Valley and ! forests. Ballyteigeenvirons including Wood 16 k f Rathdrum and 56 T .245,990 I Local C Ecological, Botanical and Zoological: Glenealy forests C I 1 mixed forests. Ballycore Rath Z 57 S .815, 942 Local C ; landBotanical plant andspecies. Ecological: unusual grass- Wicklow Head 58 T .345, 924 j Local i C Ecological:Botanical, Zoological, a rocky marine Ornithological headland with and I typical plant and animal communities. Gorge at Poulaphouca 59 ; N .947, 085 Local C Botanical and Ecological: the site has a s rich flora. Glen Ding 1 /7 60 N.163,155 Loca ; C eological: the site is a dry valley. r-1 1J SECTION D 7 LJ rlI RATING OF AREAS OF SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE iJ 'his is a measure of the relative importance of areasof scientific importance. I The importance of each area is indicated in terms ofthe following categories: 7 J International Importance 1. Only area of its type in Europe. 2. One of a few such localities in Europe. 3. One of a natural series in Europe. 4. Recognised international importance. 5 . Specialised educational importance. rl LJ National Importance 1. Only area of its type in Ireland. 2. One of a few such localities in Ireland. 7 J 3. One of a natural series in Ireland. 4. Recognised national importance. 5. General or specialised educational importance.
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