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Biodiversity in Mourne
What is Biodiversity and why is it important?Biodiversity is literally the diversity of life on earth. It embraces all living plants and animals and the ecosystems on which they depend. It is found all around us, in gardens, parks, roadside verges, f... more
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Mourne Biodiversity Action Plan
Mourne Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP)
The Mourne Heritage Trust has just completed the developement of an Action Plan for the conservation of biodiversity acro... more
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Some Key Habitats in Mourne A.O.N.B.
Montane heathUpland heathLowland heath
The Mournes contain one of the best-developed areas of heathland in Europe. The vegetation of Dwarf Shrub heaths or heathland is dominated by a variety of different species of heather and other related small sh... more
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Some Key Species in Mourne A.O.N.B.
Birds
Skylark
Pale-bellied brent goose
Linnet
Yellowhammer
Red Grouse
Common scoter
Curlew
Roseate tern
Redshank
Song Thrush
Ring Ouzel
Lapwing
Barn owl
Bullfinch
Short-eared owl
Peregrine Falcon
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Practical Action for Conservation in Mourne
The future role of the communityEvery person and organisation within Mourne and Slieve Croob Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has a role to play in developing and implementing the Mourne Biodiversity Action Plan. That means you. There are many oppo... more
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Recording Form for Wildlife Sightings in Mourne and Slieve Croob
By recording the distribution of animals in your area you can actively support the work of the Mourne Heritage Trust and the development and implementation of the Mourne Biodiversity Action Plan.
To submit your sightings of a species click here... more
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Childrens Corner
Young Wildlife Watcher
Hi Kids,
Your local wildlife officer here. Welcome to our children’s corner. Please send us your wildlife stories.
email. biodiversity.officer@mourne.co.uk or forward to
Biodiversity OfficerMourne Heritage Trust 7... more
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Shore Footed
Don’t just coast – be Shore Footed this summer
The summer holidays are nearly upon us, and within days many of us will be heading down to Cranfield, Tyrella and Newcastle to make the most of the summer sun on the beach. By the end of... more
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