Cors Bodwrog | |
Aos: | West Gwynedd |
Interest: | Biological |
Coordinates: | 53.267°N -4.39°W |
Displaymap: | Wales |
Notifydate: | 1961 |
Id: | 223 |
Code: | 31WYP --> |
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 and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.
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.