Links
Peatland information
The International
Mire Conservation Group (IMCG) is an international network
of specialists who promote, encourage and, where appropriate,
co-ordinate the conservation of mires and related ecosystems;
and internationally enhance the exchange of information
and experience relating to mires and factors affecting them.
The International
Peat Society (IPS) is a non-governmental and a non-profit-making
organisation, the mission of which is to promote wise use
of mires, peatlands and peat by advancing scientific, technical,
economic and social knowledge and understanding.
The Irish
Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) is one of Ireland's
leading environmental campaigning groups, with information
on bogs, press releases, fundraising, education and contacts.
In Northern
Ireland Environment and Heritage Service (EHS) have
produced a number of peatland action plans.
'The
Bog Home Page' site provides links to the web sites
of over 30 individual peatland sites.
Plants
The Flora
of Northern Ireland web site provides a way of accessing
plant species distribution data on a 10km x 10km grid square
basis.
'The
Carnivorous Plant FAQ' web page provides information
about the ecology, cultivation, conservation, and taxonomy
of insect eating (insectivorous) plants.
Animals
'The
Dragonfly Ireland' web site supported by Environment
and Heritage Service, Dúchas The Heritage Service
and the Ulster Museum, contains information about status
and distribution of Dragonflies throughout Ireland.
'The
Ground Beetles of Ireland' web site is based largely
on the book The Ground Beetles of Northern Ireland by Anderson,
R., McFerran, D., & Cameron, A. 2000.
'The
Northern Ireland's Mammals, Amphibians and Reptiles'
web site provides species distribution data for the Mammals,
Amphibians and Reptiles of Northern Ireland.
The
Butterflies and Moths of Northern Ireland website currently
provides information about 497 species of butterflies and
moths.
In Northern
Ireland Environment and Heritage Service (EHS) have
produced a number of action plans for Priority Species including
the Curlew and
Irish hare.
Peatland Archaeology
The CBA
is the principal UK-wide non-governmental organisation that
promotes knowledge, appreciation and care of the historic
environment for the benefit of present and future generations.
The Archaeology
and Survey Department is part of English Heritage's
Conservation Department and provides archaeological expertise
and advice to the organization.
A collection of links of interest to Environmental
Archaeologists and others
