Factfile 8: Reading List on Wetlands

Barbier, E.B., Acreman, M. & Knowler, D. (1997) Economic valuation of Wetlands - A Guide for Policy Makers and Planners. Ramsar Convention Bureau, Gland, Switzerland.

Bellamy, D. (1986) The Wild Boglands. Country House, Dublin.

Brooks, S. & Stoneman, R. (1997) Conserving Bogs, The Management Handbook. The Stationery Office, Edinburgh.

Bullock, C. & Flood, K. (2020) Guidelines for Communities Managing Local Wetlands and Peatlands. Community Wetlands Forum. pp. 42.

Bullock, C., Delargy, O., O’Cinnéide, M., Krisht, S., Aquillina, M., Russ, C., & Rowcroft, P. (2020) Review of options to enhance business contribution to Ireland's national biodiversity objectives. Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH), Government of Ireland.

Cabot, D. (1999) Ireland. A Natural History. Harper Collins Publishers, London.

Callan, R. (2008) Role of wetlands and floodplains for flood prevention. Oral presentation at Wise Use of Wetland Conference, Monaghan County Council February 2008.

Clabby, G. (2003) Conservation and management of wetlands in Ireland. In: Otte, R. (ed.) Irish Wetlands: Distribution, ecology, uses and economic value. University College Dublin Press.

Connolly, A., Kelly, L., Lamers, L., Mitchell, F.J.G., van der Schaaf, S., Schouten, M.G.C., Streefkerk, J.G. & van Wirdum, G. (2002) Soaks. In: Schouten, M.G.C. (ed.), Conservation and restoration of raised bogs: geological, hydrological and ecological Studies. Dúchas – The Heritage Service of the Department of the Environment and Local Government, Ireland; Staatsbosbeheer, the Netherlands; Geological Survey of Ireland, Dublin. pp.170-185.

‬Costanza‭, R.,‭ ‬d’Arge, R.‭ ‬de‭ ‬Groot‭, R.‭ ‬Farber‭, S.,‭ ‬Grasso‬‬, M.,‭ ‬Hannon‭, B., ‬Limburg‭, K.,‭ ‬Naeem‭, S.,‭ ‬O’Neill, R.V.,‭ ‬Paruelo, J.,‭ ‬Raskin‭, R.G.,‭ ‬Sutton‭, P. &‭ van‭ ‬den‭ ‬Belt‭, M. (1997) The Value of the World's Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital. Nature 387 (15): 253-260.

Cross, J.R. & Kelly, D.L. (2003) Wetland woods. In: Otte, R. (ed.) Irish Wetlands: Distribution, ecology, uses and economic value. University College Dublin Press.

Crowe, O. (2005) Ireland’s Wetlands and their Waterbirds: Status and Distribution. BirdWatch Ireland, pp. 402.

Crushell, P., Foss, P., Duff, K., Wilson, F., MacGowan, F. and John Conaghan, J. (2016) NHA Review Survey of Raised Bogs 2013. Scientific Basis for Raised Bog Conservation in Ireland. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht. pp. 621.

CSO (2021) Ecosystem Accounts - Peatlands and Heathlands 2018. CSO statistical publication, 20 May 2021, www.cso.ie. Central Statistics Office, Cork, Ireland.

Curtis, T.G.F. (2003) Saltmarshes, In: Otte, M.L. (Ed.) Wetlands of Ireland. University College Dublin, Dublin, pp. 31-50.

DAHG (2014) National Raised Bog SAC Management Plan (Draft for Consultation 15 January 2014). Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. 135 pp.

Doyle, G.J. (1982) The vegetation, ecology and productivity of Atlantic blanket bog in Mayo and Galway, western Ireland. Journal of Life Sciences, Royal Dublin Society, 3: 147-164.

Doyle, G.J. & Ó Críodáin, C. (2003) Peatlands - fens and bogs. In: Otte, R. (ed.) Irish Wetlands: Distribution, ecology, uses and economic value. University College Dublin Press.

Feehan, J. & O’Donovan, G. (1996) The bogs of Ireland. An introduction to the Natural, Cultural and Industrial Heritage of Irish Peatlands. The Environmental Institute, University College, Dublin.

Foss, P.J. & Cunningham, D. (2020) Discovering County Mayo’s Wetlands. Mayo County Council. pp.39.

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

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.

Fossitt, J. (2000) A Guide to Habitats in Ireland. The Heritage Council, Ireland.

Goodwillie, R. (2003) Vegetation of Turloughs. In: Otte, R. (ed.) Irish Wetlands: Distribution, ecology, uses and economic value. University College Dublin, Press.

Goodwillie, R. & Reynolds, J.D. (2003) Turloughs. In: Otte, R. (ed.) Irish Wetlands: Distribution, ecology, uses and economic value. University College Dublin Press.

Government of Ireland (2019) Climate Action Plan 2019 to Tackle Climate Breakdown. Stationary Office, Government of Ireland.

Hall, V. (2011) The making of Ireland’s Lanscape since the Ice Age. The Collins Press, Cork. pp. 180.

Hammond R.F. (1979) The Peatlands of Ireland. Soil survey Bulletin No 35, An Foras Talúntais, Dublin.

Heery, S. (2003) Callows and floodplains. In: Otte, R. (ed.) Irish Wetlands: Distribution, ecology, uses and economic value. University College Dublin Press.

Higgins,  G.T.   (2008) Rhododendron ponticum: A guide to management on nature  conservation sites. Irish Wildlife  ManualbNo. 33. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department  of  the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin, Ireland.  

IRWC (2018) Irish Wetland Types. An Identification Guide and Field Survey Manual. Irish Ramsar Wetland Committee. EPA, Johnstown Castle, Ireland.

Kelly, D.L. & Iremonger, S.F. (1997) Irish wetland woods: The plant communities and their ecology. Biology and Environment: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 97B (1): 1-32.

Kelly, L. & Schouten, M.G.C. (2002) Vegetation. In: Schouten, M.G.C. (ed.), Conservation and restoration of raised bogs: geological, hydrological and ecological Studies. Dúchas – The Heritage Service of the Department of the Environment and Local Government, Ireland; Staatsbosbeheer, the Netherlands; Geological Survey of Ireland, Dublin. pp. 110-169.

Lauder, A. & Lauder, C. (2020) Identification of breeding waterbird hotspots in Ireland. Irish Wildlife Manuals, No. 129. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Ireland.

Lewis, L. J., Burke, B., Fitzgerald, N., Tierney, T. D. & Kelly, S. (2019) Irish Wetland Bird Survey: Waterbird Status and Distribution 2009/10-2015/16. Irish Wildlife Manuals, No. 106. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ireland.

Mackin, F., Barr, A., Rath, P., Eakin, M., Ryan, J., Jeffrey, R. & Fernandez Valverde, F. (2017) Best practice in raised bog restoration in Ireland. Irish Wildlife Manuals, No. 99. . National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

Maltby, E. (1986) Waterlogged Wealth. An Earthscan Paperback, International Institute for Environment and Development, Washington DC. pp. 200.

MCC (2018) Monaghan’s Wonderful Wetlands. Monaghan Heritage Publication Series No. 1. Published by Monaghan County Council.

Mitchell, F. & Ryan, M. (1996) Reading the Irish Landscape. Country House, Dublin.

Nairn, R.G.W. (2003) Birds of Irish wetlands: a literature review. In: Otte, R. (ed.) Irish Wetlands: Distribution, ecology, uses and economic value. University College Dublin Press.

NPWS (2017a) National Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2021. National Parks & Wildlife Service, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

NPWS (2018) Restoration Plans for raised bog Natural Heritage Areas. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

NPWS (2019) The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland 2019. Overview Volume 1. Unpublished Report, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. pp. 100.

NPWS (2019) The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland 2019. Habitat Assessments Volume 2. Unpublished Report, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. pp. 1125.

O’Connell, C. (1987) The IPCC Guide to Irish Peatlands. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. pp. 102

O’Connell, C. A., Madigan, N., Whyte, T. & Farrell, P. (2021) Peatlands and Climate Change Action Plan 2030. Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Co. Kildare. pp. 40.

O’Neill, F.H., Perrin, P.M., Denyer, J., Martin, J.R., Brophy, J.T. & Daly, O.H. (2021) Scoping Study and Pilot Survey of Fens - DRAFT. Report for Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. pp. 203.

Oliver, G. (2020) http://www.irishlagoons.com: Information on Lagoons in Ireland. Online resource at: http://www.irishlagoons.com

Otte, M.L. (2003) The value of wetlands. In: Otte, R. (ed.) Irish Wetlands: Distribution, ecology, uses and economic value. University College Dublin Press.

Quinty, F. & Rochefort, L. (1997) Peatland Restoration Guide. University Laval, Canada. pp. 21.

Rafferty, B. (2003) The archaeology of Irish Bogs. In: Otte, R. (ed.) Irish Wetlands: Distribution, ecology, uses and economic value. University College Dublin Press.

RAMSAR (2017) Ramsar designated sites descriptions and information. Online information at www.ramsar.org website. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.

Regan, S., Swenson, M., O’Connor, M. and Gill, L. (2020) Ecohydrology, Greenhouse Gas Dynamics and Restoration Guidelines for Degraded Raised Bogs. Report No. 342. Prepared for the Environmental Protection Agency. pp. 56.

Roden, C., Murphy, P., Ryan, J. & Doddy, P. (2020) Marl Lake (Habitat 3140) Survey and Assessment Methods Manual. Irish Wildlife Manuals, No. 125. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Ireland.

Rodwell, J.S. (1991) British Plant Communities: Volume 2. Mires and Heath. Cambridge University Press.

Rodwell, J.S., et al. (1995) British plant communities. 4. Aquatic communities, swamps and tall-herb fens. Cambridge University Press.

RRD (2008) The Living Farmland. A Guide to Farming with nature in Clare. Rural Resource Development, Shannon, Clare and Clare County Council.

Smith, G & Crowley, W. (2020) The Habitats of Cutover Raised Bogs. Irish Wildlife Manuals, No. 128. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Ireland.

Van der Schaaf, S. (2002) Bog Hydrology. In: Schouten, M.G.C. (ed.), Conservation and restoration of raised bogs: geological hydrological and ecological studies. Dúchas – The Heritage Service of the Department of the Environment and Local Government, Ireland, Staatsbosbeheer, the Netherlands and Geological Survey of Ireland, Dublin. pp. 54-109

van Groenendael, J., Roozen, T., van Mansfeld, M. & van Mansfeld, M. (2020) The hidden lakes of Connemara. Tribute to a fascinating landscape.

White, J. & Doyle, G.J. (1982) The Vegetation of Ireland. A Catalogue Raisonne. In: White J. (ed.) Studies on Irish Vegetation. Royal Dublin Society, Dublin. pp. 289-368.

You might also like to check out Leitrim County Council & Wetland Surveys video entitled “Wetlands in Letrim”. 

In the video Patrick introduces us to some wetlands in Leitrim and explains their importance for our heritage, biodiversity, and the ecosystem services they provide, such as carbon storage and flood control.

Watch the youtube video at: https://youtu.be/59KXtp6VR7c

You can also learn more about wetlands in one of Wetland Surveys story maps