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Summary tabular data relating to Natura 2000 SAC sites in Ireland, providing Natura 2000 site-related details, including lists of the habitats and species listed in Annex I and Annex II of the Habitats Directive for which each Natura 2000 site is selected. Data is accurate up...
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Summary tabular data relating to Natura 2000 SPA sites in Ireland, providing Natura 2000 SPA site-related details, including lists of bird species for which each Natura 2000 site is selected. Data is accurate up to March 2023. Please check the Iris Oifigiúil, Irish, Irish...
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TimpeallachtWild Nephin National Park is Ireland’s sixth National Park and located on the Western seaboard in northwest Mayo. It comprises of circa 15,000 hectares of Atlantic blanket bog and mountainous terrain, covering a vast uninhabited and unspoilt wilderness dominated by the Nephin...
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TimpeallachtWicklow Mountains National Park is situated just south of Dublin. Covering circa.22,000 hectares, The Park has the distinction of being the largest of Ireland’s six National Parks. It is also the only one located in the east of the country.The National Park extends over much...
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TimpeallachtSouth and west of the town of Killarney in Co. Kerry is an expanse of rugged mountainous country. This includes the McGillycuddy’s Reeks, the highest mountain range in Ireland which rise to a height of over 1000 metres. At the foot of these mountains nestle the world famous...
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TimpeallachtConnemara National Park features circa. 2,000 hectares of mountains, bogs, heaths, grasslands and forests. It is the site of many great walks and awesome views. Western blanket bog and heathland are the predominant vegetation types. The largest mammal in the Park is the...
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TimpeallachtGlenveagh National Park is a remote and hauntingly beautiful wilderness of rugged mountains, pristine lakes, tumbling waterfalls and enchanted native oak woodland in the heart of the Derryveagh Mountains in the north west of County Donegal. At the centre of the Park on the...
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TimpeallachtThe Burren National Park is located in the southeastern corner of the Burren. The word “Burren” comes from an Irish word “Boíreann” meaning a rocky place. It contains examples of all the major habitats within the Burren: limestone pavement, calcareous grassland, hazel scrub,...
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TimpeallachtThis shapefile holds positive records for Common frog (Rana temporaria) from the National Frog Survey of Ireland 2010/2011. The survey was the first study to make a quantitative assessment of the conservation status of the EU Annex V (Habitats Directive) species 1213 Rana...
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This dataset represents a snapshot of Special Areas of Conservation taken in September 2016 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 2. These are prime wildlife conservation areas in the country, considered to be important on a European as well as Irish level. Most Special Areas...
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This dataset represents a subset of Special Areas of Conservation that have protected water dependent habitats or species. Detail on the water dependencies of protected habitats and species was provided by National Parks and Wildlife Service. This snapshot was taken of this...
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TimpeallachtSite-specific conservation objectives aim to define favourable conservation condition for Habitats Directive Annex I habitats, Annex II species at a site level and the SPA special conservation interest "wetlands and waterbirds". This project relates to the following Annex I...
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The Badger and Habitat Survey of Ireland 1989 - 1995TimpeallachtThis GIS dataset holds records from the Badger and Habitat Survey of Ireland 1989 - 1995. The survey was carried out on behalf of the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Department of Agriculture. In total, 729 1km squares were assessed for badger setts and by habitat...
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TimpeallachtA Nature Reserve is an area of importance to wildlife, which is protected under Ministerial order. Most are owned by the State. However, some are owned by organisations or private landowners, and persons interested in acquiring statutory protection for their lands can seek...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Key factors for ecosystem service mapping: Contri...TimpeallachtA raster dataset detailing to how many ecological networks an area contributes. Networks considered are the grassland, woodland, wetland, and upland network. This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for a set of...
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NPWS Flora Protection Order Map Viewer – Bryophytes dataTimpeallachtThis dataset contains the location data published in the NPWS Flora Protection Order Map Viewer – Bryophytes http://bit.ly/2BxDNUA The Flora (Protection) Order, 2015 (S.I. No. 356 of 2015) gives legal protection to 65 species of bryophytes in the Republic of Ireland (25...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Land Promoting Good Water QualityTimpeallachtThis dataset contains a raster file showing the contribution of land to the maintenance of high water quality, though natural filtration of sediment. This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for a set of services...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Areas of land contributing to terrestrial food pr...TimpeallachtThis dataset contains a raster file showing the contribution of land to terrestrial food provision. This includes agricultural crops and livestock, as well as harvesting of wild food. This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national...
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TimpeallachtThis dataset holds records from the National Otter Survey of Ireland 2010/2011. Observations of mink have also been recorded and are included in this dataset, along with records of other non-targeted species (Fox, Badger, Heron, Dipper, Moorhen, and Coot). Additional...
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TimpeallachtThis GIS dataset contains records of Lesser Horseshoe bats from known bat roosts. Records are presented in 1km resolution and contain a subset of attributes held in the NPWS Lesser horseshoe bat database. Some observations of non-targeted bat species have been recorded as well...