Leam West Bog
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Leam West Bog | |
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Location | County Galway, Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°24′58″N 9°29′13″W / 53.416°N 9.487°W |
Area | 923 acres (3.74 km2) |
Governing body | National Parks and Wildlife Service |
Leam West Bog is a national nature reserve of approximately 923 acres (3.74 km2) in County Galway. It is managed by the Irish National Parks & Wildlife Service.
Features
Leam West Bog was legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1991.[1]
As a diverse blanket bog, it has been deemed of international importance due to the diversity it holds in both acidic and alkaline habitats due to the varying geology on the site. Among the habitats found on the reserve are bog pools, rock outcrops, wet quaking areas, streams and flushes. It is the largest areas of intact bog in Connemara, with both low and highland bog.[2][3]
References
- ^ "S.I. No. 171/1991 - Nature Reserve (Leam West) Establishment Order, 1991". Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Leam West Bog Nature Reserve". National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "SEA Environmental Report for Variation No. 1 to the Galway CDP 2009-2015" (PDF). Galway County Council. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
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- Bogs of the Republic of Ireland
- Landforms of County Galway
- Protected areas of County Galway
- Tourist attractions in County Galway
- Nature reserves in the Republic of Ireland
- Protected areas established in 1991
- 1991 establishments in Ireland