burren LIFE

Farming for Conservation
in the Burren

Habitat Type: Blanket Bog

Habitats of the Burren

Habitat Type: Blanket Bog

Blanket bogs where peat formation is ongoing are a priority habitat for conservation under the EU Habitats Directive (7130).

Description: Blanket bogs are areas where peat has accumulated due to impeded drainage and/or high rainfall and low evaporation. Peat depths are usually greater than 0.5 m. Blanket bogs in the Burren generally occur on shale but in some areas, they formed directly on limestone. They have a restricted distribution.

Heather

Bog Cotton