List of Special Areas of Conservation in Northern Ireland explained

Special Areas of Conservation in Northern Ireland are part of the European Union's Natura 2000 network of sites with special flora or fauna.

Northern Ireland has 54 SACs:[1] [2]

Name LocalAuthority Centroid (IGRS) Area (ha) EU Code
Aughnadarragh LoughDownJ44259312.80UK0030318
BallykilbegDownJ44740637.59UK0030319
Ballynahone BogLondonderryH860981243.24UK0016599
Banagher GlenLondonderryC67204587.77UK0030083
Bann EstuaryLondonderryC797363347.94UK0030084
BinevenaghLondonderryC68630990.79UK0030089
Black BogTyroneH635810183.42UK0016609
Breen WoodAntrimD12333636.01UK0030097
Carn-Glenshane PassLondonderryC7880751,938.78UK0030110
Cladagh (Swanlinbar) RiverFermanaghH24130128.30UK0030116
Cranny BogsTyroneH42464078.90UK0030321
Cuilcagh MountainFermanaghH1273052,744.45UK0016603
Curran BogLondonderryH872954183.31UK0030322
Dead Island BogLondonderryC93105354.56UK0030323
Deroran BogTyroneH52471375.46UK0030324
DerryleckaghDownJ11925448.69UK0016620
Eastern MournesDownJ3282707,507.03UK0016615
Fairy Water BogsTyroneH340772223.70UK0016611
Fardrum and Roosky TurloughsFermanaghH18050243.10UK0030068
Garron PlateauAntrimD2401904,650.07UK0016606
Garry BogAntrimC940305154.76UK0016610
HollymountDownJ46443849.95UK0030169
LargalinnyFermanaghH074537244.87UK0030045
Lecale FensDownJ45138740.87UK0030180
Lough MelvinFermanaghG921532516.43UK0030047
Magheraveely Marl LoughsFermanaghH47826958.78UK0016621
MagilliganLondonderryC6863711,058.22UK0016613
Main Valley BogsAntrimD034195186.20UK0030199
MonawilkinFermanaghH090533174.78UK0016619
Moneygal BogTyroneH238883155.79UK0030211
Moninea BogFermanaghH29921544.74UK0030212
Montiaghs MossAntrimJ091654151.28UK0030214
MurloughDownJ44531311,902.03UK0016612
North Antrim CoastAntrimD022440314.59UK0030224
Owenkillew RiverTyroneH559870213.46UK0030233
Peatlands ParkTyroneH907608207.30UK0030236
Pettigoe PlateauFermanaghG9886341,264.32UK0016607
Rathlin IslandAntrimD1335183,344.62UK0030055
Rea`s Wood and Farr`s BayAntrimJ14185741.81UK0030244
River Faughan and TributariesC513087293.27UK0030361
River Foyle and TributariesTyroneH353876770.12UK0030320
River Roe and TributariesLondonderryC687159407.60UK0030360
Rostrevor WoodDownJ18617316.63UK0030268
Slieve BeaghFermanagh; TyroneH5244471,884.68UK0016622
Slieve GullionArmaghJ023210612.13UK0030277
Strangford LoughDownJ55957715,398.54UK0016618
Teal LoughLondonderry; TyroneH737879198.22UK0016608
Tonnagh Beg BogTyroneH41259955.60UK0030325
Tully BogTyroneH41975435.99UK0030326
TurmennanDownJ48550314.83UK0030291
Upper Ballinderry RiverTyroneH73479258.80UK0030296
Upper Lough ErneFermanaghH3292795,738.38UK0016614
West Fermanagh ScarplandsFermanaghH0854912,270.35UK0030300
Wolf Island BogLondonderryC922080118.02UK0030303

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Special Areas of Conservation . 2014-07-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140902035143/http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/protected_areas_home/spec_conserve.htm . 2014-09-02 .
  2. Web site: SACs in Northern Ireland . . 29 August 2020.