Within the map pop-up window we aim to provide the following information (data attributes) on sites in so far as this is available. The Map of Irish Wetlands was created from a variety of data sources and is displayed via the ESRI Web Maps interface. 

• Site name - Site name as reported in previous reports or surveys. Where name is followed by "-" this is the name of the larger site that the sub-site is included within. e.g. GORTEENNAMROCK - ASKEATON FEN COMPLEX, Gorteennamock is located within the Askeaton Fen Complex.

• MIW Site Code - Unique wetland site code number assigned to site; please use this code in any correspondence concerning the site.

• Site photograph - Image of site photographed by individual or from web source; publication or survey report or submitted by individuals.

• Photograph credit and copyright - Acknowledgement to individual or group who provided the site photograph.

• County - The county in which the wetland occurs.

• Site evaluation - Conservation ranking of the site based on a habitat, botanical or faunal survey undertaken for a county council or the state agency. All designated Natural Heritage Area (NHA) are considered nationally important, while Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protection Area (SPA) are considered to be Internationally important.

• Site Protection - An indication of whether the site has any form of protection within a designated Natural Heritage Area (NHA), Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Area (SPA), National Nature Reserve, National Park, Forest Park or is a Private or Local Nature Reserve. Although all wetland have been afforded a degree of protection under recent changes to the planning laws, protection here means additional more direct conservation measures are being applied to conserve, manage and/or protect the site.

• Main Wetland Type(s) - A list of the main wetland habitat(s) present on the site.

• Description - A brief description of the wetland interest on the site.

• Data Source - An indication of group who provided data or location on the site.

• Further Information - Report, website or group that can be contacted if further, more detailed information, on the site is required.

  We do not claim ownership over all of the records presented here, and acknowledge the time and effort of those who made the records.