Cors Bodwrog

Cors Bodwrog
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within Wales
Area of Search West Gwynedd
Grid reference SH4070077156
Coordinates 53°16′03″N 4°23′24″W / 53.267406°N 4.3900706°W / 53.267406; -4.3900706Coordinates: 53°16′03″N 4°23′24″W / 53.267406°N 4.3900706°W / 53.267406; -4.3900706
Interest Biological
Area 87.28 ha
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 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

  1. ↑ Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013); Archived January 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. accessdate: 30 December 2013

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