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Reports published.

Foss, P.J., Crushell, P., Crowley, W. & Vanmechelen, A. (2024) County Limerick Wetlands Survey 2024. Data Consolidation and Mapping Project. Report for Limerick County Council. (in prep)

Foss, P.J., Crushell, W. & Vanmechelen, A. (2024) South Dublin County Wetlands Field Survey II. Report prepared for Dublin County Council. (in prep)

Crushell, P., Crowley, W., Vanmechelen, A., O’Sullivan, J. & Foss, P.J. (2023) County Donegal Wetlands Field Survey I. Report prepared for Donegal County Council.

Foss, P.J., Crowley, W., Vanmechelen, A. & Crushell, P. (2023) County Carlow Wetland Survey. Data consolidation and mapping project. Report prepared for Carlow County Council.

Crowley, W., Vanmechelen, A., O’Sullivan, J., Crushell, P. & Foss, P. (2023) County Mayo Wetlands Field Survey II. Report prepared for Mayo County Council.

Foss, P.J., Crushell, P., Crowley, W. & Vanmechelen, A. (2023) County Sligo Wetlands Project 2023. Data Consolidation and Mapping Project. Report for Sligo County Council.

Crushell, P., Crowley, W., Vanmechelen, A., O’Sullivan, J. & Foss, P.J. (2023) County Clare Wetlands Field Survey I. Report prepared for Clare County Council.

Foss, P.J., Crushell, P., Crowley, W. & Vanmechelen, A. (2023) South Dublin County Wetlands Field Survey I. Report prepared for Dublin County Council.

Crushell, P., Crowley, W., Vanmechelen, A., O’Sullivan, J. & Foss, P.J. (2023) County Leitrim Wetlands Field Survey II. Report prepared for Leitrim County Council.

Crushell, P., Crowley, W., Vanmechelen, A., O’Sullivan, J. & Foss, P.J. (2023) County Tipperary Wetlands Field Survey II. Report prepared for Tipperary County Council.

Crushell, P., Crowley, W., Vanmechelen, A., O’Sullivan, J. & Foss, P.J. (2023) County Wexford Wetlands Field Survey I. Report prepared for Wexford County Council.

Crushell, P., Crowley, W., Vanmechelen, A., O’Sullivan, J. & Foss, P.J. (2023) County Cavan Wetlands Field Survey I. Report prepared for Cavan County Council.

Foss, P.J., Crushell, P. & Vanmechelen, A. (2022) South Dublin County Wetland Study. Wetland data consolidation project. Report prepared for South Dublin County Council.

Foss, P.J., Crowley, W., Vanmechelen, A. & Crushell, P. (2022) County Wexford Wetland Survey. Report prepared for Wexford County Council.

Crushell, P., Crowley, W., Vanmechelen, A., Kirwan, B. & Foss, P.J. (2022) County Tipperary Wetlands Survey. Mapping Project and Field Survey 2022. Report prepared for Tipperary County Council.

Crushell, P., Crowley, W. & Foss, P.J. (2022) County Mayo Wetland Field Survey. Report prepared for Mayo County Council.

Crushell, P., Chapman, M., Kirwan, B., Vanmechelen, A. & Foss, P.J. (2022) County Laois Wetland Field Survey. Report prepared for Laois County Council.

Crushell, P., Crowley, W., Vanmechelen, A. & Foss, P.J. (2022) North East Galway Wetland Field Survey. Report prepared for Galway County Council.

Crushell, P., Vanmechelen, A., Crowley, W. & Foss, P.J. (2022) County Cavan Wetlands Survey. Mapping Project 2022. Report prepared for Cavan County Council.

Crushell, P., Crowley, W., Vanmechelen, A. & Foss, P.J. (2022) County Donegal Wetlands Survey. Mapping Project 2022. Report prepared for Donegal County Council.

Foss, P.J., Vanmechelen, A. & Crushell, P. (2022) County Clare Wetlands Study 2022. Report for Clare County Council.

Crushell, P., Gallagher, M.C. & Foss, P.  (2021) County Longford Wetlands Field Survey III 2021. Report prepared for Longford County Council.

Crushell, P., Gallagher, M.C. & Foss, P. (2021) County Leitrim Wetlands Field Survey 2021. Report prepared for Leitrim County Council.

Crushell, P., Gallagher, M.C., Kirwan, B. & Foss, P. (2021) County Waterford Wetlands Field Survey 2021. Report prepared for Wtareford County Council.

Crushell, P., O’Hare-Doherty, D., Gallagher, M.C. & Foss, P. (2021) County Monaghan Wetland Field Survey 2021. Report prepared for Monaghan County Council.

Foss, P., Gallagher, M.C., Kirwan, B. & Crushell, P. (2021) County Kilkenny Wetlands Field Survey 2021. Report prepared for Kilkenny County Council.

Foss, P.J. (2021) County Tipperary Wetlands Desktop Study. Wetland Site Database Consolidation Project. Report prepared for Tipperary County Council.

Foss, P.J. & Crushell, P. (2021) County Mayo Wetlands Survey Mapping Project. Report prepared for Mayo County Council.

Foss, P.J., Crushell, P. & Gallagher, M.C. (2021) County Cavan Wetland Study. Data consolidation project. Report prepared for Cavan County Council.

Foss, P.J., Crushell, P. & Gallagher, M.C. (2021) North East Galway Wetland Audit. Wetland Consolidation Project. Report prepared for Galway County Council.

Foss, P.J., Crushell, P. & Gallagher, M.C. (2021) Survey of Wetlands in County Donegal. Report prepared for Donegal County Council.

Foss, P.J., Gallagher, M.C. & Crushell, P. (2021) County Laois Wetland Survey 2021. Phase 1 Desktop Study. Report prepared for Laois County Council.

Foss, P.J., Gallagher, M.C. & Crushell, P. (2021) County Monaghan Wetland Action Plan. Final Report. Report prepared for Monaghan County Council & National Parks & Wildlife Service, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

Foss, P.J. & Cunningham, D. (2021) Wetlands of County Mayo. Publication prepared for Mayo County Council.

Foss, P.J. & Crushell, P. (2020) County Monaghan Wetland Action Plan Preliminary Scope and Methodology Report 2020. Report prepared for Monaghan County Council & NPWS.

Crushell, P. , Gallagher, M.C. & Foss, P. (2020) County Longford Wetland Field Survey 2020. Report prepared for Longford County Council.

Foss, P. (2020) County Mayo Wetland Desktop Study. Report prepared for Mayo County Councils.

Foss, P. (2020) Botanical Survey of Booterstown Marsh Nature Reserve & Special Protection Area, Co. Dublin.  Report prepared for An Taisce, The National Trust for Ireland.

Foss, P., Kirwan, B. & Crushell, P. (2020) County Kilkenny Wetland Survey. Report prepared for Kilkenny County Councils.

Foss, P., Gallagher, M.C. & Crushell, P. (2019) County Leitrim Wetland Study. Report prepared for Leitrim County Council.

Foss, P., Gallagher, M.C. & Crushell, P. (2019) County Longford Wetland Field Survey 2019. Report prepared for Longford County Council.

Crushell, P., Foss, P., MC Gallagher, M.C. (2019) A Survey of Riparian Habitats in the River Maigue Catchment. Report prepared for Maigue Rivers Trust.

Foss, P. (2018-2019) Preparation of site survey reports and SSCO documentation for Restoration Plans for 36 Raised Bog NHAs. Project for NPWS.

Crushell, P., Foss, P. & Gallagher, M.C. (2018) Ecological Survey and Biodiversity Management Plans for Irish Water sites. Report prepared for Ervia.

Crushell, P., Gallagher, M.C., B. & Foss, P. (2018) Dublin Water Supply Project. Targeted wetland surveys 2018. Report prepared for Tobin Consulting Engineers.

Foss P. (2017). Dublin City University Community Garden Botanical Survey. Report for Moloney & Co. Solicitors.

Foss, P., Crushell, P. & Gallagher, M.C. (2017) Counties Longford and Roscommon Wetland Study. Report prepared for Longford and Roscommon County Councils.

Foss, P. & Crushell, P. (2017) Glenamaddy Turlough Survey and Habitat Mapping. Report prepared for RPS Consultants.

Foss, P. & Wilson, F. (2017) Fen Condition Assessment at Blackditch, Co. Wicklow. Report for Birdwatch Ireland and the Heritage Council.

Crushell, P., Foss, P. & Gallagher, M.C. (2017) Ecological Survey and Biodiversity Management Plans for Irish ICW Sites. Report prepared for Ervia.

Crushell, P., Foss, P. & Gallagher, M.C. (2017) Ecological Survey and Biodiversity Management Plans for Irish Water Sites. Report prepared for Ervia.

Crushell, P., Foss, P. & Gallagher, M.C. (2017) Targeted Wetland Surveys Report - Dublin Water Supply Project. Report prepared for Tobin Consulting Engineers. 

Crushell, P. & Foss, P. (2016) Old Connaught Woodbrook WSS. Survey of Annex I Habitats at Ballyman Glen SAC. Report prepared by Wetland Surveys Ireland Ltd for Irish Water.

Foss, P., Crushell, P. & Kirwan, B. (2016) Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Points. Ecological Study of Visitor Movement Areas 2016.  Report prepared for Wetland Surveys Ireland.

Crushell, P., Kirwan, B. & Foss, P. (2016) Dublin Water Supply Project. Targeted wetland surveys. Report prepared for Tobin Consulting Engineers.

Crushell, P., Kirwan, B. & Foss, P. (2016) Coagh Upper Fen, Co. Offaly Survey Report. Dublin Water Supply Project. Report prepared for Tobin Consulting Engineers.

Crushell, P., Foss, P.J., Conaghan, J., Duff, K., MacGowan F. & Wilson, F. (2016) Title: NHA Review Survey of Raised Bogs 2013. Scientific Basis for Raised Bog Conservation in Ireland. Main and Site Reports. Internal report for National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin, Ireland.   

Wetland Surveys Ireland & Aniar Ecology (McLoughlin, D., Iremonger, S., Crushell, P. & Foss, P.) (2016). Cloonmonad Wetlands and Adjoining Area, Co. Mayo. Baseline Ecological Survey. Report prepared for Mayo County Council.

Crushell, P. & Foss, P. (2015) Riverside walking trail between Crough Wood and Mahon Falls, Co. Waterford. Assessment of impacts on Comeragh Mountains cSAC. Report prepared for Waterford City & County Council.

Crushell, P., Foss, P. & Kirwan, B. (2015) Kerry Wetland Survey II. Report prepared for Kerry County Council.

Foss, P., Crushell, P. & Kirwan, B. (2015) Wild Atlantic Way Signature Discovery Points. Ecological Study of Visitor Movement Areas 2015.  Report prepared for Wetland Surveys Ireland.

Foss, P. (2015) Woodland Survey of Newcastle, Ballymahon Longford. Report prepared for Wetland Surveys Ireland.

Foss, P., Crushell, P. & Kirwan, B. (2015) County Waterford Wetland Survey 2015. Report prepared for Waterford City & County Council. 

Foss, P. & Crushell, P. (2014) County Kildare Wetland Survey 2012-2014: Overview Report. Report prepared for Kildare County Council and The Heritage Council. pp. 20. 

Crushell, P. & Foss, P. (2014). Coolanillaun Bog, Lough Corrib SAC, Co. Galway: Wetland Survey and Conservation Assessment. Report prepared on behalf of Wetland Surveys Ireland Ltd for BEC Consultants. 

Crushell, P. & Foss, P. (2014). Coolagh Lakes, Lough Corrib SAC, Co. Galway: Wetland Survey and Conservation Assessment. Report prepared on behalf of Wetland Surveys Ireland Ltd for BEC Consultants. pp. 121.

Foss, P.J., Crushell, P., Kirwan, B., O’Loughlin, B. & Wilson, F. (2014)  County Louth Wetland Survey III. Report prepared for Louth County Council and The Heritage Council. Part 1: Main Report & Parts 2: Site reports.

Crushell, P., Foss, P. & Kirwan, B. (2014) Kerry Wetland Survey. Report prepared for Kerry County Council.

Foss, P. & Crushell, P. (2014) Kildare Wetland Survey III. Part 1: Main Report & Parts 2: Site reports.  Report prepared for Kildare County Council and The Heritage Council.

Crushell, P., Foss, P. & Kirwan, B. (2014) Killorglin, County Kerry. Biodiversity Action Plan 2014 . Project for Killorglin Tidy Towns.

Crushell, P.  et al. (2014) Bellacorick to Castelbar 110 kV Power Line uprate works. Ecological assessment of structure locations within designated sites. Report for Eirgrid & Wetland Surveys Ireland. pp. 70.

Crushell, P.  et al. (2014) Bellacorick to Crossmolina 110 kV Power Line uprate works. Ecological assessment of structure locations within designated sites. Report for Eirgrid & Wetland Surveys Ireland. pp 82.

Foss, P.J. & Crushell, P. (2014) Sneem Village, County Kerry: Biodiversity Action Plan 2014. Report for Sneem Tidy Towns Association. pp 65.

Foss, P. (2013). Ecological Survey and Biodiversity Recommendations for Rathfarnham Castle Park Pond Co. Dublin.  Report prepared for the Parks Department, South Dublin County Council. pp. 35. 

Foss, P. & Crushell, P. (2013). Quantitative Vegetation Survey of Rockmarshall Co. Louth.  Report prepared for Tellus Border Project. pp. 42.

Foss, P. & Crushell, P. (2013). Quantitative Vegetation Survey of Windy Gap Co. Louth.  Report prepared for Tellus Border Project. pp. 47.

Kirwan, B., Crushell, P. & Foss, P. (2013) Reen Bog, Kenmare, County Kerry. Site Report. Report for Wetland Surveys Ireland.

Foss, P.J. & Crushell, P. (2013) Lough Bane, Co. Westmeath. Baseline Biodiversity Survey. Report for Wetland Surveys Ireland.

Foss, P. & Crushell, P. (2013) Kildare Wetland Survey II. Part 1: Main Report pp. 57. & Parts 2: Site reports pp. 290.  Report prepared for Kildare County Council and The Heritage Council.

Wilson, F., Curtis, T., Foss, P.J., Crushell, P., Bond, K. & Osthoff, C. (2013) Web surveys and habitat assessment for the Marsh Fritillary. South and East Ireland 2012. Part 1: Main Report pp. 87 & Parts 2: Site reports pp. 219. Report for National Parks & Wildlife Service, Dublin.  

Crushell, P., Foss, P., O’Loughlin, B. & Wilson, F. (2012)  County Kildare Wetland Survey. Part 1: Main Report pp. 159 & Parts 2: Site reports pp. 145. Report prepared for Kildare County Council and The Heritage Council.

Wilson, F., Crushell, P., Curtis, T. & P. Foss (2012). The County Wicklow Wetland Survey II. Report prepared for Heritage Office & Wicklow County Council.

Foss, P.J. & Crushell, P.  (2012)  Wetland Survey County Monaghan II. Report prepared for Monaghan County Council and The Heritage Council. Main Report.

Foss, P.J., Crushell, P., O’Loughlin, B. & Wilson, F. (2012)  County Louth Wetland Survey II. Report prepared for Louth County Council and The Heritage Council. Part 1: Main Report & Parts 2: Site reports.    

Crushell, P., Foss, P., Hurley, C. & O'Loughlin, B. (2011) County Kerry Invasive Species Survey 2011 - Pilot Mapping Study of the River Lee Catchment, Tralee. Internal Report Kerry County Council and The Heritage Council. 

Wilson, F. and P. Foss (2011). Report prepared for Heritage Office & Wicklow County Council. The County Wicklow Wetland Survey.

Foss, P.J., Crushell, P., O’Loughlin, B. & Wilson, F. (2011)  Louth Wetland Identification Survey. Report prepared for Louth County Council and The Heritage Council. Main Report pp. 110; Site Report Parts A & B pp. 1-497.

Wilson, F., Crushell, P. and P. Foss (2011). Sligo Wetland Survey Phase IV. Report prepared for Heritage Office, Sligo County Council.

Foss, P.J., Crushell, P. & Wilson, F. (2011)  Wetland Survey County Monaghan Part I. Report prepared for Monaghan County Council and The Heritage Council. Main report pp. 65; Site reports Parts A - pp. 186 & Part B - pp. 201. 

Wilson, F., Crushell, P. and P. Foss (2010). Sligo Wetland Survey Phase III. Report prepared for Heritage Office, Sligo County Council.

Crushell, P. & Foss, P.J. (2010) Reenagross Park, Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Baseline Ecological Surveys and Biodiversity Conservation Plan.  Report prepared by Wetland Surveys Ireland for Kenmare Tidy Towns Association. pp.51.

Foss, P.J. & Crushell, P. (2010)  The County Monaghan Wetlands Map – Desk Survey & GIS Preparation. Report prepared for Monaghan County Council and The Heritage Council. pp. 159.

Foss, P.J. & Crushell, P. (2009) 2009 Monitoring Survey of Blanket Bog vegetation at Curragh Mountain Windfarm, Millstreet, Co. Cork. Report for Malachy Walsh and Partners. pp 46.

Crushell, P. & Foss, P.J. (2008) The County Clare Wetlands Survey. Desk Survey & GIS Preparation. Report for Clare County Council. pp 139.

Foss, P.J. & Crushell, P. (2008) Monaghan Fen Survey II. Volumes 1-3. Report for Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland & Monaghan County Council. Vol 1 - pp. 60; Vol 2 - pp. 293; Vol 3 - pp. 95.

Foss, P.J. & Crushell, P. (2008) Guidelines for a National Fen Survey of Ireland. Survey Manual. Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland & Monaghan County Council. pp. 165.

Foss, P.J. & Crushell, P. (2007) Monaghan Fen Survey I. Volumes 1-3. Report for Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland & Monaghan County Council. Vol 1 - pp. 159; Vol 2 - pp. 270; Vol 3 - pp. 274.

Foss, P.J. (2007) National Parks and Wildlife Service Study of the Extent and Conservation Status of Springs, Fens and Flushes in Ireland. Report for the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Foss , P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (2001) Environmental survey and management recommendations for Eirk Bog, Co Kerry. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. pp 45.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1999) A Survey of Cutover & Cutaway Bog Habitats of the Irish Midlands. Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin, 57 pp.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1998) Irish Blanket Bogs - Special Areas of Conservation Report. Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin submission for the European Commission.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1998) Irish Raised Bogs - Special Areas of Conservation Report. Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin submission for the European Commission.

Foss , P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1990) An environmental survey and management recommendations for Monmore Bog and Tullaher Lough, Co Clare.  Irish Peatland Conservation Council. pp 50.

Foss P.J. & Mc Gee, E. (1987) A survey of the blanket bogs of scientific interest in Co. Mayo. Internal Report Wildlife Service, Dublin. 



Foss, P.J. (1985)  Environmental Impact Assessment, Lough Belshade, Co. Donegal.

Peer reviewed publications.

Power, B. Anderson, R. and Foss, P. (2022) Anthocomus rufus (Herbst) a soft-wing flower beetle (Coleoptera: Malachiidae) new to Ireland from Co. Carlow and Co. Galway. Irish Naturalists’ Journal 39: 90-91.

Foss, P. (2022) County Kildare’s Wonderful Wetlands. Publication for Kildare County Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Foss, P. (2019) Monaghan’s Wonderful Wetlands. Publication for Monaghan County Council and the Heritage Council.

Foss P.J. & O’Connell, C.A. (2017) Mires and peatlands of Europe. Status, distribution and conservation - Republic of Ireland. Joosten, H., Tanneberger, F. & Moen, A. (eds). International Mire Conservation Group, Schweizerbart Science Publishers. pp. 781

Foss, P.J. (2007) National Parks and Wildlife Service Study of the Extent and Conservation Status of Springs, Fens and Flushes in Ireland 2007. Internal Report, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland. pp. 150.

Foss, P.J. (2007) EU Habitats Directive Conservation Status Assessment Report for Alkaline Fen (7230) in Ireland. Internal Report, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland.

Foss, P.J. (2007) EU Habitats Directive Conservation Status Assessment Report for Transition mire (7140) in Ireland. Internal Report, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland.

Foss, P.J. (2007) EU Habitats Directive Conservation Status Assessment Report for Calcareous fens with Cladium mariscus and species of the Caricion davallianae (7210) in Ireland. Internal Report, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland.

Foss, P.J. (2007) EU Habitats Directive Conservation Status Assessment Report for Petrifying Springs with tufa formation (Cratoneurion) (7220) in Ireland. Internal Report, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland.

Foss, P.J. (2000) Peatland Conservation in Ireland - The IPCC Save the Bogs Campaign. World Wetland Conference Report, Quebec, Canada.

Foss, P.J. & Rice, F. (1998) The IPCC Guide to Community Composting, Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin.

Foss, P.J. (1998) Recent Developments in Irish Bog Conservation in Towards a Conservation Strategy for the Bogs of Ireland edited by Foss, P.J., O'Leary G. & Gormley, F. Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin. pp 266

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (eds.) (1998) The IPCC Peatland Conservation and Management Handbook, Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin, pp 69

Foss P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1997) The History of Irish Bogs. In: Nature in Ireland. edited by John Wilson Foster, McGill-Queens University Press.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell C.A. (1997) The Save the Bogs Story - 15 Years of Irish and Dutch People Working to Save the Bogs, Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin, pp 40

Foss P.J. & Doyle G.J. (1990) The history of Erica erigena R. Ross, an Irish plant with a disjunct European distribution. Journal of Quaternary Science, 4 (3)

Foss P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1990) Knockmoyle/Sheskin Nature Reserve. Co. Mayo lreland. A Visitors Guide. Stationery Office, Dublin.

Foss P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1990) Slieve Bloom Mountains Nature Reserve Co. Laois/Offaly, Ireland. A Visitors Guide. Stationery Office, Dublin.

Foss P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1990) Clara Bog Nature Reserve Co. Offaly, Ireland. A Visitors Guide. Stationery Office, Dublin.

Foss P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1990) Bats in Ireland. An information fact sheet. Stationery Office, Dublin.

Foss P.J. (1990) Erica erigena R. Ross a species with a markedly disjunct European distribution. Field Catalogue, 13th Mire Excursion, Institute of Systematic Botany and Geobotany, University of Bern.

Foss P.J. (1990) A palaeoecological investigation of the mire history of Torsmyran, Sweden. British Ecological Society Bulletin, 21 (1) 46-51.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell C.A. (1984) Further observations on Sarracenia purpurea L. in County Kildare (H19). Irish Naturalists' Journal 21(6):264-266.

Foss P. J. & Speight M.C.D. (1989) Stethophyma grossum (L): A further midland record with comment on the status of this Grasshopper in Ireland (Orthoptera: Acrieidae). Bull. Irish Biogeog. Soc. 12: 90-93.

Foss P J. (1989) Bog Conservation Update. Irish Environment News.

Foss. P.J. (1989) Irish Bogs - Cause for Concern. Ecos 10 (3) 34-39.

Foss, P.J. with Curtis, T.G.F., McGough, H.N. & McNally, T. (1988) The occurrence of Limosella aquatica L. in limestone solution hollows at Fisherstreet, County Clare (H9). Irish Naturalists' Journal 22: 248-249.

Foss, P.J. with O'Connell, C.A. (1988) New records for Calliergon stramineum (Brid.) Kindb and Sphagnum squarrosum Crome on Clara Bog, Co. Offaly (H18) Irish Naturalists' Journal 22: 363.

Foss P.J. & Doyle, S.J. (1988) A palynological study of the Irish Ericaceae and Empetrum. Pollen et Spores. 30(2) 151-178.

Foss, P.J. & Doyle, G.J. (1988) Why has Erica erigena (the Irish Heather) such a markedly disjunct European distribution ? Plants Today 1 (5): 161-168.

Foss P.J. (1988) The Irish Peatland Conservation Council Action Plan 1987-1989. Irish Environment News. 1 (1): 31-34.

Foss, P.J. Nelson. E.C. & Doyle. G.J. (1987) The distribution of Erica erigena R. Ross in Ireland. Watsonia. 16 (3) 311-327.

Foss, P.J. with Doyle, G.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1987) The vegetation of peat islands in bog lakes in county Mayo, western Ireland. Glasra 10: 23-35.

Foss. P.J. (1987) Field excursion to Clara bog, Co. Offaly - 16 August 1986. Bull. Irish biogeog. Soc. 10: 137-141.

Foss, P.J. (1986) Field excursion to the Derry Hills, County Laois - 6 July 1985. Bull. Irish Biogeog. Soc. 9: 57-62.

Foss, P.J. with Doyle G.J. (1986) A resurvey of the Clare Island flora. Irish Naturalists' Journal 22: 85-89.

Foss. P.J. with Doyle. G.J. (1986) Vaccinium oxycoccus growing in the blanket bog area of west Mayo (H27). Irish Naturalists' Journal 22: 101-104.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell. C.A. (1985) Notes on the ecology of Sarracenia purpurea L. on Irish Peatlands. Irish Naturalists' Journal 21(10): 440-443.

Foss, P.J. (1985) Field Meeting to Mouds Bog and Pollardstown Fen, Co. Kildare, 9.6.1984. Bull. Irish Biogeog. Soc. 8: 114-117.

Foss, P.J. (1985) Some observations on "Seaballs" discovered in west Donegal (H35). Irish Naturalists' Journal 21(12): 526-528.

Foss. P.J. (1985) Lepidotis inundata (L.) C. Borner new to west Donegal (H35). Irish Naturalists' Journal 21(12): 547.

Foss, P.J. (1985) Acinos arvensis (Lam.) Dandy refound in County Laois (H14). Irish Naturalists' Journal 22(1): 25-27.

Foss, P.J. (1985) Irish peatland types and their history. In: A Guide to Irish Peatlands. Ed. C.A. O'Connell. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. pp 5-12.

Foss, P.J. (1985) What future for our bogs?. In: A Guide to Irish Peatlands. Ed. C.A. O'Connell. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. pp 68-69.

Foss, P.J., Rush, E. & Doyle. G.J. (1984) Andromeda polifolia L. in West Mayo (H27). Irish Naturalists' Journal 21(8): 343.

Publications and reports edited.

Foss, P. (2022)  Kildare’s Wetland Heritage. A story map about wetland habitats in County Kildare. Online ESRI web app. Online resource for Kildare County Council.

Foss, P. (2022)  Wexford’s Wetland Wealth. A story map about wetland habitats in County Wexford. Online ESRI web app. Online resource for Wexford County Council.

Gallagher, M.C, Crushell, P. & Foss, P.J. (2021) Wetlands in County Mayo. A story map about wetland habitats in County Mayo. Online ESRI web app. Online resource for Mayo County Council.

Gallagher, M.C. & Foss, P.  (2021) Leitrim’s Wetland Wealth. A story map about wetland habitats in County Leitrim. Online ESRI web app. Online resource for Leitrim County Council.

Gallagher, M.C., Crushell, P. & Foss, P.  (2021) An Introduction to Wetlands in County Tipperary. A story map about wetland habitats in County Tipperary. Online ESRI web app. Online resource for Tipperary County Council.

Foss, P. & Gallagher, M.C. (2021) The Wetland of North East Galway. A story map about wetland habitats in County Galway. Online ESRI web app. Online resource for Galway County Council.

Foss, P.J. & Crushell, P. (2020) County Monaghan Wetland Action Plan 2020-2021 Web App. ESRI on-line mapping resource to accompany the County Monaghan Wetland Action Plan. 

Gallagher, M.C., Crushell, P. & Foss, P. (2020) Longford’s Wetlands. ESRI on-line story map publication. http://bit.ly/LongfordsWetlands

Foss, P. (2019) Take the County Monaghan Wetland Tour. ESRI on-line story map publication. http://bit.ly/MonaghanWetlands

Foss, P. (2018) The Raised Bog of Ireland. ESRI on-line story map publication. Joint project with Wetland Surveys Ireland. http://bit.ly/raisedbogs

Foss, P. (2017) Ireland’s Fabulous Fens. ESRI on-line story map publication. Joint project with Wetland Surveys Ireland. https://arcg.is/81Tme  

Foss, P. (2017) Ramsar Designated Sites in Ireland. ESRI on-line story map publication. Joint project with Wetland Surveys Ireland. http://arcg.is/2tPjHAB

Foss, P. (2017) Take the Reenagross Woodland Park Tour. ESRI on-line story map publication. On-line publication for Kenmare Tidy Towns and the Heritage Council. http://arcg.is/2mOk9ZL

Foss, P. (2017) Discover Green Spaces and Wildlife in Berlin. ESRI on-line story map publication. http://arcg.is/2nJKysk

Foss, P. (2017) Bohernabreena Reservoir and Glenasmole Valley Tour. ESRI on-line story map publication. http://arcg.is/2oxurSK

Foss, P. (2017) Wetlands to visit around Ireland. ESRI on-line story map publication. http://arcg.is/2kWtYY8

Foss, P.J., Lockhart, N. & Tubridy, M. (eds.) (1987) Peatland sites worthy of conservation in the Republic of Ireland: The Irish Peatland Conservation Councils list of sites 1986.  Glasra  10: 45-55.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell C.A. (eds.) (1989) Irish Peatland Conservation Programme. The IPCC Action Plan 1989-1992.  Irish Peatland Conservation  Council, Dublin. 54 pp.

Foss, P.J. (editor) ( 1991) Irish Peatland the Critical Decade. Proceedings of the International Mire Conservation Group meeting and excursion to Ireland 10-20 th September 1990. Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin. 100 pp.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell C.A. (eds.) (1992) Irish Peatland Conservation Programme. Policy Statement and Action Plan 1992-1997.  Irish Peatland Conservation  Council, Dublin. 100 pp.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell C.A.  (eds.) (1996) Irish Peatland Conservation Plan 2000. Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin, 100 pp.

Foss, P.J. (ed) Peatland News Issue number 1 (1989) to issue number 22 (1996) Members Magazine and Newsletter of the Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin.

Foss, P.J., O'Leary G. & Gormley, F.  (eds.) (1998) Towards a Conservation Strategy for the Bogs of Ireland, Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin, pp 266.

Foss, P.J. , O'Connell C.A. & Crushell P. (eds.) (2001) Bogs and Fens of Ireland Conservation Plan 2005. Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin, 144 pp.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell C.A. (eds.) (2002) Celebrating Boglands. Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin, 120 pp.

McLoughlin, N. & Foss, P.J. (eds.) (2002) IPCC Peat-free Garden Campaign Report. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. pp 100.

Rice, F. & Foss, P.J. (eds.) (1998) Hop to It - Irish Frog Survey. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. pp 50.

McLoughlin, N. & Foss, P.J. (eds.) (2003) Hop to It - Irish Frog Survey 2003. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. pp 75.

Foss P.J. (ed) (1992-2000) Editor and project supervisor on student survey reports on Irish bog sites worthy of conservation undertaken on behalf of the Irish Peatland Conservation Council including: 

  • Interpretation Plan Ardkill Bog, Co. Kildare 1992 (van den Herik)

  • Vegetation Survey & Management Plan for Ardkill Bog, Co. Kildare 1993 (Janse)

  • Vegetation Survey & Management Plan for Ardkill Bog Woodland, Co. Kildare 1993 (Maartens)

  • Vegetation Survey Fenor Bog, Co. Waterford 1999 (Poutsma)

  • Management and Conservation Plan Fenor Bog, Co. Waterford 2000 (Dourcelle)

  • Vegetation Survey Cummeragh River Bog, Co. Kerry 2000 (van der Borch)

  • Vegetation Survey Bealacoon Bog, Co. Galway 1997 (Riel)

  • Management and Interpretation Plan Bealacoon Bog, Co. Galway 1998 (Aukema & Scherrenburg)

Other publications.

Editorial work (2018-2019) on a variety of publications, official project website and Facebook page for the Pearl Mussel Project.

Editorial work (2013-2016) on a variety of publications (including Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area Review; Raised Bog Site Specific Conservation Objectives Supporting Documents for 52 SACs and the NHA Review Survey of Raised Bogs 2013) relating to the Provision of Scientific Basis for Raised Bog Conservation in Ireland. Published by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Foss, P. & Crushell, P. (2016) The use of the Apple iPad and selected applications for field surveys, species and habitat mapping. Workshop and on-line publication at the CIEEM Meeting - Advances in technology and analysis in ecological assessment, Glen of the Downs, Wicklow, February 2016

Foss, P. (2015) The Map of Irish Wetlands. Presentation at the Wise Use of Wetlands Conference, Ballybay Wetland Centre May 2015.

Crushell, P. & Foss, P. (2015) Map of Irish Wetlands. Poster presentation at the IPS Meeting - A New Conversation on Peatlands, Tullamore June 2015.

Foss, P.J. & Crushell, P. (2013) Map of Irish Wetlands. On-line project documentation and interactive wetland map developed in co-operation with Wetland Surveys Ireland.

Crushell, P. and Foss, P.J. (2012) Proposed Wind Farm Access Road at Cahercullenagh and Muingnaminnane, Co. Kerry. Natura Impact Statement. Report prepared by Wetland Surveys Ireland pp. 21.

Foss, P.J. (2007) 25 Years of the Save the Bogs Campaign. Address held at the Bog of Allen Centre, Co Kildare to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Irish Peatland Conservation Council. Published in the Autumn issue of IPCC Peatland News.

Foss, P.J. (1989-2004) Various publications on Irish Bog Conservation in Irish and international publications, excursion catalogues, magazines, reports and periodicals. (International Mire Conservation Group Excursions to Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland; Wetlands International Conference Canada; Peatland News articles 1996-2004; EU submissions and reports).

Foss, P.J. (1989-2004) On-line publication on IPCC web site at www.ipcc.ie, including sections on Composting; Peat-free Gardening; Bog Creation; Pond Creation; A Guide to World Bogs; Hop to It Frog Survey; Bog formation, conservation, flora and wildlife; IPCC Reserves; Campaign and Information fact sheets.