Cors Bodwrog
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Wales | |
| Location | West Gwynedd |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SH4070077156 |
| Coordinates | 53°16′01″N 4°23′24″W / 53.267°N 4.390°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 87.28 hectares (215.7 acres) |
| Notification | 1961 |
Cors Bodwrog is a mesotrophic mire and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (or SSSI) in Anglesey, North Wales. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since January 1961 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements.[1] The site has an area of 87.28 hectares (215.7 acres) and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.
Type
This site is designated due to its biological qualities. SSSIs in Wales have been notified for a total of 142 different animal species and 191 different plant species. Purple moor-grass (Molinia caerulea mire) is the principal vegetation type and a number of uncommon plants grow in Cors Bodwrog including Greater spearwort (Ranunculus lingua) and Lesser bulrush (Typha angustifolia).
The breeding bird community includes: teal, reed warbler, grasshopper warbler and curlew.
See also
References
- ^ Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013); Archived January 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine accessdate: 30 December 2013