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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013); Archived January 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine accessdate: 30 December 2013