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)
EU conservation status by biogeographical region Alpine - Favourable
Atlantic - Unfavourable-Bad
Macaronesian - Favourable
Habitat type Not priority
Natura 2000 sites 199 are designated for this habitat type

Distribution

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Conservation status

EU conservation status

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Favourable: A habitat is in a situation where it is prospering and with good prospects to do so in the future as well
Unfavourable-Inadequate: A habitat is in a situation where a change in management or policy is required to return the habitat to favourable status but there is no danger of disappearance in the foreseeable future
Unfavourable-Bad: A habitat is in serious danger of disappearing (at least regionally)
Unknown: The information available for the habitat type is scarce and does not allow a proper assessment of its conservation status
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Species mentioned in habitat description

Birds Calidris alpina
Flowering Plants Calluna vulgaris
Mosses & Liverworts Campylopus atrovirens
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
Birds Pluvialis apricaria
Flowering Plants Polygala serpyllifolia
Flowering Plants Potentilla erecta
Flowering Plants Rhynchospora alba
Flowering Plants Rubus chamaemorus
Flowering Plants Schoenus nigricans
Flowering Plants Scirpus cespitosus
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
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Calidris alpina Dunlin Birds
Calluna vulgaris Flowering Plants
Campylopus atrovirens Mosses & Liverworts
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
Pluvialis apricaria Golden Plover Birds
Polygala serpyllifolia Flowering Plants
Potentilla erecta Flowering Plants
Rhynchospora alba Flowering Plants
Rubus chamaemorus Flowering Plants
Schoenus nigricans Flowering Plants
Scirpus cespitosus Flowering Plants
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
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
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
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
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