Mongan Bog, Co. Offaly
Mongan Bog, Co. Offaly
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Title: |
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Freehold
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Date Acquired: |
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1979
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From Whom Acquired: |
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Bord na Mona
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- First designated National Nature Reserve, in 1987.
- Makes up large proportion of SPA for Birds.
- Mongan Bog Nature Reserve (the An Taisce property) designated a RAMSAR site, 1988.
- Mongan Bog Nature Reserve recognised as a Biogenetic Reserve as part of the Council of Europe network of reserves, 2nd June 1988.
- Makes up part of a proposed Clonmacnoise Heritage Zone.
- Part of proposed SAC.
- Part of proposed NHA.
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Management: |
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Bord na Mona and Duchas in coordination with An Taisce.
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Management Contacts: |
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An Taisce Head Office.
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ADDRESS / GRID REFERENCE
- Located 12kms south of Athlone and 1.5kms east of the Clonmacnoise National Monument.
- N 53' 19'' W 7' 58''
ENVIRONMENTAL AND HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE
- Recognised, nationally and internationally, for its scientific importance as one of the last remaining intact and sustainable midland raised bogs in Ireland.
- One of the few raised bogs used by Greenland White Fronted Geese. Over ¾ of total world population overwinter in Ireland.
- Contains plant and animal species of some rarity or restricted distribution in Ireland.
HISTORY / DESCRIPTION
A raised bog in a late glacial lake basin, contained by gravel esker ridges. The Nature Reserve encloses three distinct habitats; cutaway bog, a man-modified zone and the dome of the raised bog.
HOW ACQUIRED
Transferred.
MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND FUTURE PLAN
- Review current management.
- Build-up membership and awareness of An Taisce in Offaly.
- Establish management committee with the appropriate structures and personnel.
- Complete the implementation of the conservation plan.
- Renew and up-grade signage.
- Use international conservation status to develop international membership of An Taisce.
- Develop a staged tourism development plan.
- Establish an endowment fund.