McKean's Moss Part I

The most extreme north - western example of lowland raised bog in Northern Ireland . The intact bog surface exhibits a well defined dome with characteristic vegetation and structural features , including hummock and lawn complexes and small shallow pools. Sphagnum species are well represented. The periphery of the bog has been extensively cut for turf in the past. The cutover area is now dominated by mature woodland and scrub.

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McKean's Moss Part II

McKean's Moss Part II consists of a small area of cutover bog adjacent to McKean's Moss ASSI in Co. Tyrone. The raised bog system represents the most extreme north-western example of a lowland raised bog in Northern Ireland.The cutover bog within this site is now dominated by Downy Birch with frequent Willow where the water table is maintained at a higher level. The ground flora is dominated by Sphagnum mosses and dense stands of Purple Moor-grass. These old hand cuttings provide additional habitat diversity to McKean's Moss ASSI and are integral to the hydrological integrity of the bog.