Blanket bogs (* if active bog)
Description (English)
Extensive bog communities or landscapes on flat or sloping ground with poor surface drainage, in oceanic climates with heavy rainfall, characteristic of western and northern Britain and Ireland. In spite of some lateral water flow, blanket bogs are mostly ombrotrophic. They often cover extensive areas with local topographic features supporting distinct communities Erico-Sphagnetalia magellanici: Pleurozio purpureae-Ericetum tetralicis, Vaccinio-Ericetum tetralicis p.; Scheuchzerietalia palustris p., Utricularietalia intermedio-minoris p., Caricetalia fuscae p. Sphagna play an important role in all of them but the cyperaceous component is greater than in raised bogs. Only active bogs are considered to have priority status. The term "active" must be taken to mean still supporting a significant area of vegetation that is normally peat forming.
Subtypes in the British Isles:
Pal. 52.1 - Hyper-Atlantic blanket bogs of the western coastlands of Ireland, western Scotland and its islands, Cumbria, Northern Wales; bogs locally dominated by sphagna (Sphagnum auriculatum, Sphagnum magellanicum, Sphagnum compactum, Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum nemoreum, Sphagnum rubellum, Sphagnum tenellum, Sphagnum subnitens), or, particularly in parts of western Ireland, mucilaginous algal deposits (Zygogonium).
Pal. 52.2 - Blanket bogs of high ground, hills and mountains in Scotland, Ireland, Western England and Wales.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 7130) |
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EU conservation status by biogeographical region | Alpine - Favourable |
Atlantic - Unfavourable-Bad | |
Macaronesian - Favourable | |
Habitat type | Not priority |
Natura 2000 sites | 204 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2007-2012 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Species mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Calidris alpina | Dunlin | Birds |
Pluvialis apricaria | Golden Plover | Birds |
Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
Carex panicea | Flowering Plants | |
Drosera rotundifolia | Flowering Plants | |
Empetrum nigrum | Flowering Plants | |
Erica tetralix | Flowering Plants | |
Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
Molinia caerulea | Flowering Plants | |
Myrica gale | Flowering Plants | |
Narthecium ossifragum | Flowering Plants | |
Pedicularis sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
Pinguicula lusitanica | Flowering Plants | |
Polygala serpyllifolia | Flowering Plants | |
Potentilla erecta | Flowering Plants | |
Rhynchospora alba | Flowering Plants | |
Rubus chamaemorus | Flowering Plants | |
Schoenus nigricans | Flowering Plants | |
Scirpus cespitosus | Flowering Plants | |
Campylopus atrovirens | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum auriculatum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum compactum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum magellanicum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum nemoreum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum papillosum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum pulchrum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum rubellum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum strictum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum subnitens | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum tenellum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
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AT3205021 | Austria | Obertauern-Hundsfeldmoor | Map |
AT3213003 | Austria | Gerzkopf | Map |
AT3413000 | Austria | Wiegensee | Map |
ES0000054 | Spain | Somiedo | Map |
ES0000055 | Spain | Fuentes del Narcea y del Ibias | Map |
ES0000315 | Spain | Ubiña-La Mesa | Map |
ES1110002 | Spain | Costa Ártabra | Map |
ES1120015 | Spain | Serra do Xistral | Map |
ES1200008 | Spain | Redes | Map |
ES1200009 | Spain | Ponga-Amieva | Map |
ES1200041 | Spain | Peña Manteca-Genestaza | Map |
ES1200042 | Spain | Sierra Plana de la Borbolla | Map |
ES1200043 | Spain | Sierra del Sueve | Map |
ES1200044 | Spain | Turbera de la Molina | Map |
ES1200045 | Spain | Turbera de Las Dueñas | Map |
ES1200056 | Spain | Fuentes del Narcea, Degaña e Ibias | Map |
ES1300001 | Spain | Liébana | Map |
ES1300002 | Spain | Montaña oriental | Map |
ES1300021 | Spain | Valles altos del Nansa y Saja y Alto Campoo | Map |
ES2130002 | Spain | Ordunte | Map |
ES4120049 | Spain | Bosques del Valle de Mena | Map |
ES4120088 | Spain | Montes de Valnera | Map |
FR2300123 | France | Boucles de la Seine Aval | Map |
FR5300013 | France | Monts d'Arrée centre et est | Map |
FR7200749 | France | Montagnes du Barétous | Map |
IE0000093 | Ireland | Caha Mountains SAC | Map |
IE0000129 | Ireland | Croaghonagh Bog SAC | Map |
IE0000140 | Ireland | Fawnboy Bog/Lough Nacung SAC | Map |
IE0000142 | Ireland | Gannivegil Bog SAC | Map |
IE0000165 | Ireland | Lough Nillan Bog (Carrickatlieve) SAC | Map |
IE0000168 | Ireland | Magheradrumman Bog SAC | Map |
IE0000172 | Ireland | Meenaguse/Ardbane Bog SAC | Map |
IE0000173 | Ireland | Meentygrannagh Bog SAC | Map |
IE0000189 | Ireland | Slieve League SAC | Map |
IE0000190 | Ireland | Slieve Tooey/Tormore Island/Loughros Beg Bay SAC | Map |
IE0000197 | Ireland | West of Ardara/Maas Road SAC | Map |
IE0000308 | Ireland | Loughatorick South Bog SAC | Map |
IE0000324 | Ireland | Rosroe Bog SAC | Map |
IE0000330 | Ireland | Tully Mountain SAC | Map |
IE0000365 | Ireland | Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks and Caragh River Catchment SAC | Map |
IE0000375 | Ireland | Mount Brandon SAC | Map |
IE0000412 | Ireland | Slieve Bloom Mountains SAC | Map |
IE0000476 | Ireland | Carrowmore Lake Complex SAC | Map |
IE0000485 | Ireland | Corraun Plateau SAC | Map |
IE0000500 | Ireland | Glenamoy Bog Complex SAC | Map |
IE0000522 | Ireland | Lough Gall Bog SAC | Map |
IE0000534 | Ireland | Owenduff/Nephin Complex SAC | Map |
IE0000542 | Ireland | Slieve Fyagh Bog SAC | Map |
IE0000584 | Ireland | Cuilcagh - Anierin Uplands SAC | Map |
IE0000633 | Ireland | Lough Hoe Bog SAC | Map |
IE0000634 | Ireland | Lough Nabrickkeagh Bog SAC | Map |
IE0000646 | Ireland | Galtee Mountains SAC | Map |
IE0001107 | Ireland | Coolvoy Bog SAC | Map |
IE0001125 | Ireland | Dunragh Loughs/Pettigo Plateau SAC | Map |
IE0001179 | Ireland | Muckish Mountain SAC | Map |
IE0001197 | Ireland | Keeper Hill SAC | Map |
IE0001403 | Ireland | Arroo Mountain SAC | Map |
IE0001669 | Ireland | Knockalongy and Knockachree Cliffs SAC | Map |
IE0001873 | Ireland | Derryclogher (Knockboy) Bog SAC | Map |
IE0001879 | Ireland | Glanmore Bog SAC | Map |
IE0001881 | Ireland | Maulagowna Bog SAC | Map |
IE0001890 | Ireland | Mullaghanish Bog SAC | Map |
IE0001912 | Ireland | Glendree Bog SAC | Map |
IE0001913 | Ireland | Sonnagh Bog SAC | Map |
IE0001922 | Ireland | Bellacorick Bog Complex SAC | Map |
IE0001932 | Ireland | Mweelrea/Sheeffry/Erriff Complex SAC | Map |
IE0001955 | Ireland | Croaghaun/Slievemore SAC | Map |
IE0001992 | Ireland | Tamur Bog SAC | Map |
IE0002006 | Ireland | Ox Mountains Bogs SAC | Map |
IE0002008 | Ireland | Maumturk Mountains SAC | Map |
IE0002031 | Ireland | The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex SAC | Map |
IE0002032 | Ireland | Boleybrack Mountain SAC | Map |
IE0002034 | Ireland | Connemara Bog Complex SAC | Map |
IE0002036 | Ireland | Ballyhoura Mountains SAC | Map |
IE0002047 | Ireland | Cloghernagore Bog and Glenveagh National Park SAC | Map |
IE0002118 | Ireland | Barnahallia Lough SAC | Map |
IE0002122 | Ireland | Wicklow Mountains SAC | Map |
IE0002126 | Ireland | Pollagoona Bog SAC | Map |
IE0002144 | Ireland | Newport River SAC | Map |
IE0002164 | Ireland | Lough Golagh and Breesy Hill SAC | Map |
IE0002177 | Ireland | Lough Dahybaun SAC | Map |
IE0002258 | Ireland | Silvermines Mountains West SAC | Map |
IE0002301 | Ireland | River Finn SAC | Map |
IE0002312 | Ireland | Slieve Bernagh Bog SAC | Map |
PTCOR0001 | Portugal | Costa e Caldeirão - Ilha do Corvo | Map |
PTFAI0004 | Portugal | Caldeira e Capelinhos - Ilha do Faial | Map |
PTFLO0002 | Portugal | Zona Central - Morro Alto - Ilha das Flores | Map |
PTJOR0014 | Portugal | Costa NE e Ponta do Topo - Ilha de S. Jorge | Map |
PTMIG0019 | Portugal | Lagoa do Fogo - Ilha de S. Miguel | Map |
PTMIG0024 | Portugal | Serra da Tronqueira / Planalto dos Graminhais | Map |
PTPIC0009 | Portugal | Montanha do Pico, Prainha e Caveiro - Ilha do Pico | Map |
PTTER0017 | Portugal | Serra Santa Bárbara e Pico Alto - Ilha da Terceira | Map |
PTZPE0020 | Portugal | Costa e Caldeirão - Ilha do Corvo | Map |
PTZPE0023 | Portugal | Caldeira e Capelinhos - Ilha do Faial | Map |
PTZPE0027 | Portugal | Zona Central do Pico - Ilha do Pico | Map |
PTZPE0033 | Portugal | Pico da Vara / Ribeira do Guilherme - Ilha de S. Miguel | Map |
SE0720282 | Sweden | Ånnsjön | Map |
UK0012576 | United Kingdom | Hill of Towanreef | Map |
UK0012594 | United Kingdom | Rum | Map |
UK0012687 | United Kingdom | Yell Sound Coast | Map |
UK0012750 | United Kingdom | Loch Etive Woods | Map |
UK0012756 | United Kingdom | Glen Tanar | Map |
UK0012759 | United Kingdom | Kinveachy Forest | Map |
UK0012762 | United Kingdom | Amat Woods | Map |
UK0012782 | United Kingdom | Ingleborough Complex | Map |
UK0012785 | United Kingdom | Strath | Map |
UK0012786 | United Kingdom | Durness | Map |
UK0012787 | United Kingdom | Inchnadamph | Map |
UK0012791 | United Kingdom | Hoy | Map |
UK0012821 | United Kingdom | Caenlochan | Map |
UK0012863 | United Kingdom | Trotternish Ridge | Map |
UK0012870 | United Kingdom | Rannoch Moor | Map |
UK0012891 | United Kingdom | Tulach Hill and Glen Fender Meadows | Map |
UK0012895 | United Kingdom | Ben Lawers | Map |
UK0012897 | United Kingdom | Beinn Dearg | Map |
UK0012900 | United Kingdom | Ben Lui | Map |
UK0012901 | United Kingdom | Ben Heasgarnich | Map |
UK0012923 | United Kingdom | Border Mires, Kielder - Butterburn | Map |
UK0012926 | United Kingdom | Berwyn a Mynyddoedd de Clwyd/ Berwyn and South Clwyd Mountains | Map |
UK0012928 | United Kingdom | Elenydd | Map |
UK0012929 | United Kingdom | Dartmoor | Map |
UK0012935 | United Kingdom | North Harris | Map |
UK0012942 | United Kingdom | Drumochter Hills | Map |
UK0012945 | United Kingdom | Rhinog | Map |
UK0012946 | United Kingdom | Eryri/ Snowdonia | Map |
UK0012950 | United Kingdom | Ben Wyvis | Map |
UK0012951 | United Kingdom | Ben Alder and Aonach Beag | Map |
UK0012952 | United Kingdom | Meall na Samhna | Map |
UK0012955 | United Kingdom | Creag Meagaidh | Map |
UK0012956 | United Kingdom | Ben Nevis | Map |
UK0012957 | United Kingdom | Beinn a' Ghlo | Map |
UK0012958 | United Kingdom | Ardmeanach | Map |
UK0012959 | United Kingdom | Glen Coe | Map |
UK0012960 | United Kingdom | Lake District High Fells | Map |
UK0013041 | United Kingdom | Invernaver | Map |
UK0013091 | United Kingdom | Ardgour Pinewoods | Map |
UK0013141 | United Kingdom | Foinaven | Map |
UK0013592 | United Kingdom | Lendalfoot Hills Complex | Map |
UK0013594 | United Kingdom | Whitlaw and Branxholme | Map |
UK0013597 | United Kingdom | Loch Maree Complex | Map |
UK0013602 | United Kingdom | Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands | Map |
UK0013695 | United Kingdom | St Kilda | Map |
UK0014729 | United Kingdom | Rhidorroch Woods | Map |
UK0014739 | United Kingdom | Strathglass Complex | Map |
UK0014774 | United Kingdom | Moor House - Upper Teesdale | Map |
UK0014784 | United Kingdom | Usk Bat Sites/ Safleoedd Ystlumod Wysg | Map |
UK0016412 | United Kingdom | Cairngorms | Map |
UK0016603 | United Kingdom | Cuilcagh Mountain | Map |
UK0016606 | United Kingdom | Garron Plateau | Map |
UK0016607 | United Kingdom | Pettigoe Plateau | Map |
UK0016608 | United Kingdom | Teal Lough | Map |
UK0016615 | United Kingdom | Eastern Mournes | Map |
UK0016622 | United Kingdom | Slieve Beagh | Map |
UK0017070 | United Kingdom | Loch nam Madadh | Map |
UK0019771 | United Kingdom | Claish Moss and Kentra Moss | Map |
UK0019772 | United Kingdom | Coladoir Bog | Map |
UK0019773 | United Kingdom | Eilean na Muice Duibhe | Map |
UK0019774 | United Kingdom | Feur Lochain | Map |
UK0019775 | United Kingdom | Glac na Criche | Map |
UK0019791 | United Kingdom | Carn nan Tri-tighearnan | Map |
UK0019793 | United Kingdom | Hascosay | Map |
UK0019794 | United Kingdom | Inverasdale Peatlands | Map |
UK0019795 | United Kingdom | East Mires and Lumbister | Map |
UK0019796 | United Kingdom | Moidach More | Map |
UK0019797 | United Kingdom | Ronas Hill - North Roe | Map |
UK0019798 | United Kingdom | Sligachan Peatlands | Map |
UK0019799 | United Kingdom | Tingon | Map |
UK0019801 | United Kingdom | Flow of Dergoals | Map |
UK0019803 | United Kingdom | Sunart | Map |
UK0019813 | United Kingdom | Kirkcowan Flow | Map |
UK0019814 | United Kingdom | Kilhern Moss | Map |
UK0019815 | United Kingdom | Lewis Peatlands | Map |
UK0019816 | United Kingdom | Mointeach Scadabhaigh | Map |
UK0019818 | United Kingdom | Mochrum Lochs | Map |
UK0019820 | United Kingdom | Mointeach nan Lochain Dubha | Map |
UK0019841 | United Kingdom | Merrick Kells | Map |
UK0019958 | United Kingdom | Morven and Mullachdubh | Map |
UK0030030 | United Kingdom | Ballochbuie | Map |
UK0030033 | United Kingdom | North Pennine Moors | Map |
UK0030040 | United Kingdom | Exmoor Heaths | Map |
UK0030045 | United Kingdom | Largalinny | Map |
UK0030099 | United Kingdom | Broubster Leans | Map |
UK0030104 | United Kingdom | Cadair Idris | Map |
UK0030108 | United Kingdom | Cape Wrath | Map |
UK0030110 | United Kingdom | Carn-Glenshane Pass | Map |
UK0030144 | United Kingdom | Gweunydd Blaencleddau | Map |
UK0030171 | United Kingdom | Inverpolly | Map |
UK0030176 | United Kingdom | Kinloch and Kyleakin Hills | Map |
UK0030179 | United Kingdom | Ladder Hills | Map |
UK0030205 | United Kingdom | Migneint-Arenig-Dduallt | Map |
UK0030208 | United Kingdom | Moffat Hills | Map |
UK0030210 | United Kingdom | Monadhliath | Map |
UK0030215 | United Kingdom | Moorfoot Hills | Map |
UK0030218 | United Kingdom | Airds Moss | Map |
UK0030228 | United Kingdom | North York Moors | Map |
UK0030231 | United Kingdom | Ardvar and Loch a' Mhuilinn Woodlands | Map |
UK0030251 | United Kingdom | River Dee | Map |
UK0030277 | United Kingdom | Slieve Gullion | Map |
UK0030280 | United Kingdom | South Pennine Moors | Map |
UK0030296 | United Kingdom | Upper Ballinderry River | Map |
UK0030300 | United Kingdom | West Fermanagh Scarplands | Map |
UK0030316 | United Kingdom | West Fannyside Moss | Map |
UK0030336 | United Kingdom | Simonside Hills | Map |
UK0030342 | United Kingdom | Fannich Hills | Map |
Protected sites
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Relation to habitat classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.2 | Blanket bogs | narrower |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.222 | Britannic Eriophorum vaginatum blanket bogs | wider |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.224 | Hiberno-Britannic dwarf shrub-Eriophorum upland bogs | wider |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.216 | Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bog hollows and pools | wider |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.211 | Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bog plateaux | wider |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.212 | Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bog sphagnum carpets | wider |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.213 | Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bog Trichophorum cespitosum heaths | wider |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.227 | Hiberno-Britannic upland blanket bog hollows and pools | wider |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.223 | Hiberno-Britannic upland blanket bog sphagnum mats | wider |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.226 | Hiberno-Britannic upland blanket bog wet heaths | wider |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.221 | Hiberno-Britannic Eriophorum-Calluna blanket bogs | wider |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.225 | Hiberno-Britannic Racomitrium lanuginosum upland bog hummocks | wider |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.21 | Hyperoceanic low-altitude blanket bogs, typically with dominant Trichophorum | wider |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.22 | Montane blanket bogs, Calluna and Eriophorum vaginatum often dominant | wider |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.214 | Western Irish Drosera intermedia flush communities | wider |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D1.215 | Western Irish Juncus bulbosus flush communities | wider |
National Vegetation Classification (UK) | M19 | Calluna vulgaris-Eriophorum vaginatum blanket mire | not defined |
National Vegetation Classification (UK) | M18 | Erica tetralix-Sphagnum papillosum raised and blanket mire | not defined |
National Vegetation Classification (UK) | M20 | Eriophorum vaginatum blanket mire | not defined |
National Vegetation Classification (UK) | M15 | Scirpus cespitosus-Erica tetralix wet heath | not defined |
National Vegetation Classification (UK) | M17 | Scirpus cespitosus-Eriophorum vaginatum blanket mire | not defined |
National Vegetation Classification (UK) | M1 | Sphagnum auriculatum bog pool community | not defined |