NationalNational SurveySurvey ofof NativeNative WoodlandsWoodlands 20032003--20082008 Volume 3c: Site reports 987-1486 Philip Perrin, James Martin, Simon Barron, Fionnuala O’Neill, Kate McNutt & Aoife Delaney Botanical, Environmental & Conservation Consultants Ltd. 2008 A report submitted to the National Parks & Wildlife Service Site no. 0987 FIPS no. 67464, 40701 Date surveyed 10/08/2005 Woodland name High Park Upper Townland name Highpark Upper Conservation rating and score Moderate 46 Threat rating and score Moderate 25 Disco. map 62 Grid ref. S969840 6 inch sheet WI 33 County Wicklow NPWS region South Eastern NHA code - SAC code - SPA Code - National Park Nature Reserve Woodland present in the 1840s Yes Ownership Private - Single Area (ha) 6.2 Max. alt. (m) 160 Min. alt. (m) 150 Sub-soil TGr/A/GGr Soil AminDW/AlluvMIN/AminSW Geography Woodland habitats Grazing Hydrological features Esker WN1 0% Deer Seasonal flooding Drumlin WN2 30% Cattle Springs Valley WN3 0% Sheep Lakes Lakeside WN4 0% Rabbits Rivers/streams Bogland WN5 0% Hares Damp clefts/ravines Hill WN6 0% Goats Other Plain/Lowlands WN7 0% Horses Island WS1 0% Other Riverside/Floodplain WD1 70% Grazing level 2 Coastal/Estuary WD2 0% Other habitats Field notes External data source: not all data recorded This is a small site on fairly freely draining soil in Co. Wicklow, in an agricultural grassland landscape. Much of this site is dominated by beech (Fagus sylvatica) and sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) and is infested with Prunus laurocerasus. Other parts are more native and the canopy here contains ash (Fraxinus excelsior), birch (Betula pubescens) and hazel (Corylus avellana). Circaea lutetiana, Oxalis acetosella, Dryopteris dilatata and Dryopteris filix-mas are found in the field layer. There is evidence of grazing by deer and cattle. Site no. 0988 FIPS no. Non FIPS Date surveyed 11/07/2005 Woodland name Manger Wood Townland name Manger Conservation rating and score Moderate 48 Threat rating and score Low 17 Disco. map 55 Grid ref. S879929 6 inch sheet WI 21 County Wicklow NPWS region South Eastern NHA code - SAC code 781 SPA Code - National Park Nature Reserve Woodland present in the 1840s Yes Ownership Private - Single Area (ha) 2.6 Max. alt. (m) 140 Min. alt. (m) 130 Sub-soil TGr/A Soil AminDW/AminPD/AlluvMIN Geography Woodland habitats Grazing Hydrological features Esker WN1 0% Deer Seasonal flooding Drumlin WN2 94% Cattle Springs Valley WN3 0% Sheep Lakes Lakeside WN4 0% Rabbits Rivers/streams Bogland WN5 0% Hares Damp clefts/ravines Hill WN6 1% Goats Other Plain/Lowlands WN7 0% Horses Island WS1 0% Other Riverside/Floodplain WD1 0% Grazing level 0 Coastal/Estuary WD2 5% Other habitats Field notes External data source: not all data recorded A valley woodland above the River Slaney dominated by ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and oak (Quercus spp.). There is very little wet woodland within the site with only a small strip of alder (Alnus glutinosa) bordering the river. The field layer of the site is dominated by bramble (Rubus fruticosus) and there are a few box (Buxus sempervirens) and snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) plants towards the edge of the site. Site no. 0990 FIPS no. 12018 Date surveyed 11/08/2005 Woodland name Kilmullin Townland name Kilmullin Conservation rating and score Poor 36 Threat rating and score Low 17 Disco. map 56 Grid ref. O281065 6 inch sheet WI 13 County Wicklow NPWS region South Eastern NHA code - SAC code - SPA Code - National Park Nature Reserve Woodland present in the 1840s No Ownership Private - Single Area (ha) 2.5 Max. alt. (m) 80 Min. alt. (m) 60 Sub-soil GLs/A Soil BminSW/AlluvMIN Geography Woodland habitats Grazing Hydrological features Esker WN1 0% Deer Seasonal flooding Drumlin WN2 0% Cattle Springs Valley WN3 0% Sheep Lakes Lakeside WN4 0% Rabbits Rivers/streams Bogland WN5 0% Hares Damp clefts/ravines Hill WN6 100% Goats Other Plain/Lowlands WN7 0% Horses Island WS1 0% Other Riverside/Floodplain WD1 0% Grazing level 1 Coastal/Estuary WD2 0% Other habitats Field notes External data source: not all data recorded This small area of woodland is found due east of Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow, in a river valley which was presumably much more wooded in the past. Some nearby areas (see 6" map) have been planted recently (conifers, willows, etc.). The woodland is dominated by ash (Fraxinus excelsior), with Acer pseudacorus being frequent. There are also areas with much grey willow (Salix cinerea) and alder (Alnus glutinosa), particularly along the many streams that flow in the woodland. The streams rise from springs on the higher ground at the north of the site. There would appear to be tufa formation along many of these. Ground flora is very varied, with abundant Hedera helix, Rubus fruticosus agg., Polystichum setiferum, Viola sp., Ajuga reptans, etc. Wetter areas hold Filipendula ulmaria, Mentha aquatica and Carex remota. This woodland appears undisturbed (no paths, little evidence of grazers) and may be important if the presence of tufa springs is confirmed. The nearby landfill (appears to be for construction waste) has expanded considerably in the past 5 years (evident from aerial photo taken in 2000). It is not known if the woodland is under any sort of threat from this. The uncommon fern, Ophioglossum vulgatum, was found at the site. Site no. 0992 FIPS no. Non FIPS Date surveyed 08/07/2005 Woodland name Money Townland name Money, Tinahask Conservation rating and score Moderate 42 Threat rating and score Low 17 Disco. map 62 Grid ref. T247717 6 inch sheet WI 45 County Wicklow NPWS region South Eastern NHA code - SAC code - SPA Code - National Park Nature Reserve Woodland present in the 1840s No Ownership Private - Multiple Area (ha) 3 Max. alt. (m) 25 Min. alt. (m) 20 Sub-soil IrSTLPSsS/RckNCa/A/Msi Soil AminPD/AminSP/AlluvMIN/MarSed Geography Woodland habitats Grazing Hydrological features Esker WN1 0% Deer Seasonal flooding Drumlin WN2 85% Cattle Springs Valley WN3 0% Sheep Lakes Lakeside WN4 0% Rabbits Rivers/streams Bogland WN5 0% Hares Damp clefts/ravines Hill WN6 15% Goats Other Plain/Lowlands WN7 0% Horses Island WS1 0% Other Unknown Riverside/Floodplain WD1 0% Grazing level 1 Coastal/Estuary WD2 0% Other habitats Field notes External data source: not all data recorded A very small area of sloping hazel (Corylus avellana) woodland, with grey willow (Salix cinerea) frequent at edges, on northern bank and scattered within. Ground flora is fairly typical of hazel-dominated WN2 oak-ash-hazel woodland, with Allium ursinum, Hedera helix, Sanicula europaeus, Carex remota, Geum urbanum, Oxalis acetosella and also with abundant ferns (e.g. Polystichum setiferum and Dryopteris spp.). A thin area of woodland/hedgerow stretches seawards, and a small area of woodland (no longer connected to main woodland) exists to the east. This latter area was not surveyed (see 6" map). Site no. 0994 FIPS no. 55881, 38908 Date surveyed 28/06/2005 Woodland name Coolinarrig Lower Townland name Coolinarrig Lower, Tuckmill Lower Conservation rating and score Poor 36 Threat rating and score Low 17 Disco. map 61/55 Grid ref. S893900 6 inch sheet WI 27 County Wicklow NPWS region South Eastern NHA code - SAC code - SPA Code - National Park Nature Reserve Woodland present in the 1840s No Ownership Private - Single Area (ha) 1.6 Max. alt. (m) 190 Min. alt. (m) 180 Sub-soil TGr Soil AminDW/AminPD Geography Woodland habitats Grazing Hydrological features Esker WN1 0% Deer Seasonal flooding Drumlin WN2 0% Cattle Springs Valley WN3 0% Sheep Lakes Lakeside WN4 0% Rabbits Rivers/streams Bogland WN5 0% Hares Damp clefts/ravines Hill WN6 90% Goats Other Plain/Lowlands WN7 0% Horses Island WS1 0% Other Riverside/Floodplain WD1 0% Grazing level 1 Coastal/Estuary WD2 10% Other habitats Field notes External data source: not all data recorded A small area of alder (Alnus glutinosa) and willow (Salix spp.) woodland. The woodland is on a slight slope with alder dominant at the top of the site and willow dominant at the bottom. To the east of the site there is a small conifer plantation that alder has invaded (this was partially included in the survey see map). The west of the site borders diverse sedge rich wet grassland. Iron rich springs are found throughout the site. The conifers were planted in 1999. Site no. 0996 FIPS no. 43295 Date surveyed 22/08/2005 Woodland name Carrigeenduff Townland name Carrigeenduff Conservation rating and score Moderate 54 Threat rating and score Low 0 Disco. map 56 Grid ref. O149038 6 inch sheet WI 17 County Wicklow NPWS region South Eastern NHA code 2122 SAC code 2122 SPA Code - National Park Nature Reserve Woodland present in the 1840s No Ownership Private - Single Area (ha) 4.7 Max. alt. (m) 280 Min. alt. (m) 200 Sub-soil RckNCa/Water Soil AminSRPT/Water Geography Woodland habitats Grazing Hydrological features Esker WN1 0% Deer Seasonal flooding Drumlin WN2 100% Cattle Springs Valley WN3 0% Sheep Lakes Lakeside WN4 0% Rabbits Rivers/streams Bogland WN5 0% Hares Damp clefts/ravines Hill WN6 0% Goats Other Plain/Lowlands WN7 0% Horses Island WS1 0% Other Riverside/Floodplain WD1 0% Grazing level 2 Coastal/Estuary WD2 0% Other habitats Field notes External data source: not all data recorded This is a small WN2 oak-ash-hazel woodland, on the western shore of Lough Dan, Co. Wicklow, on a very steep slope. The woodland is dominated by hazel (Corylus avellana), with ash (Fraxinus excelsior) being frequent on the lower slope, and birch (Betula pubescens) at the upper parts of the slope. A number of mature sessile oak (Quercus petraea) trees exist, along with a number which have fallen over. Other trees present are grey willow (Salix cinerea), rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) and holly (Ilex aquifolium), but none are frequent.