Raised Bog Inventory
| Grid Ref: |
NS833741 |
Local Authority: |
Falkirk |
| Surveyed For: |
Scottish Wildlife Trust |
Survey Date: |
05/01/95 |
| Surveyor Name: |
Jonathan Hughes |
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Description
Site Notes
Damage
Impacts
Other Damage
Species Present
Description:
A small site divided into two smaller domes. The peat is undrained apart from the occasional old irregular drain. The vegetation assemblage contains typical bog flora and there is a good cover of Sphagnum species including S. magellanicum and S. papillosum. Erica tetralix, Calluna vulgaris, and Eriophorum angustifolium co-dominate with the Sphagna. This vegetation grades rather untidily into the surrrounding land where a number of non bog species occur.
In the areas which were formerly cut over, Polytrichum commune is frequent.
Site Notes:
Site re-surveyed 27/03/98 as Shortrig/River Avon. Site may be 'Intermediate' quality only.
Damage:
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Drainage [Peat Expanse]: |
Dominant Drain Status: |
Infilling |
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Drainage [Peat Margin]: |
Dominant Drain Status: |
Scouring |
Impacts:
-Signs of animal influence
-Sheep present
Other Damage:
Some evidence of past domestic peat cutting
Damage extent: Localised
Species Present:
Aulacomnium palustre
Calluna vulgaris
Deschampsia flexuosa
Dicranium scorparium
Erica tetralix
Eriophorum angustifolium
Eriophorum vaginatum
Holcus lanatus
Hypnum cupressiforme
Juncus effusus
Molinia caerulea
Pleurozium schreberi
Sphagnum cuspidatum
Sphagnum magellanicum
Sphagnum papillosum
Sphagnum recurvum
Vaccinium oxycoccus
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