Margaritifera Sensitive Areas Map

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Dataset information

Catalog

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage catalog

Country of origin

Ireland

Updated

2026.04.08 15:13

Created

2017.08.10

Available languages

English

Keywords

ireland, national biodiversity plan, habitat protection, wildlife protection, species, habitats and biotopes, biota, protection of species, ecological, heritage, margaritifera, ecology, biodiversity, environment, npws, habitat, national parks and wildlife service, terrestrial ecosystem

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Dataset description

This project contains NPWS GIS files relevant to the distribution of Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) and Nore Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera durrovensis) in Ireland. Both species are listed in Annex II and Annex V of the EU Habitats Directive. The information is stored in an ESRI Shapefile showing sensitive areas, based on sub-catchments with present or historical occurrences of Margaritifera. The current revision of this dataset was published 10/08/17.

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