Black Bog
Black Bog is a raised bog in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, situated about 17km west of Cookstown.[2]
| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Black Bog |
| Designated | 28 July 2000 |
| Reference no. | 1032[1] |
Features
Ramsar site
The Black Bog Ramsar site (wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention), is 183.42 hectares in area, at Latitude 54 40 21 N and Longitude 07 01 00 W. It was designated a Ramsar site on 14 December 1999. It is a large and relatively intact example of a lowland raised bog.[2]
References
- "Black Bog". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- "Designated and Proposed Ramsar sites in Northern Ireland" (PDF). Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 July 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
- "Black Bog Ramsar site". NI Environment Agency. Archived from the original on 20 June 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
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