Cors Bodwrog

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within Wales
Location	West Gwynedd
Grid reference	SH4070077156
Coordinates	53°16′01″N4°23′24″W / 53.267°N 4.390°W / 53.267; -4.390
Interest	Biological
Area	87.28 hectares (215.7 acres)
Notification	1961

Cors Bodwrog is a mesotrophic mire and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (or SSSI) in Anglesey, North Wales. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since January 1961 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements. ^[1] The site has an area of 87.28 hectares (215.7 acres) and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.

Contents

• Type
• See also
• References
• External links

Type

This site is designated due to its biological qualities. SSSIs in Wales have been notified for a total of 142 different animal species and 191 different plant species. Purple moor-grass (Molinia caerulea mire) is the principal vegetation type and a number of uncommon plants grow in Cors Bodwrog including Greater spearwort (Ranunculus lingua) and Lesser bulrush (Typha angustifolia).

The breeding bird community includes: teal, reed warbler, grasshopper warbler and curlew.

See also

• List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Isle of Anglesey

References

External links

• Natural Resources Wales website