Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. www.npws.ie › protected-sites › sacGalway Bay Complex SAC | National Parks & Wildlife Service - NPWS

   www.npws.ie › protected-sites › sac

   • Cached

   2013. Author: NPWS. Series: Unpublished Report. Title: Galway Bay Complex SAC (000268) Conservation objectives supporting document - turlough habitats [1.6 MB] Year: 2013.

2. eunis.eea.europa.eu › sites › IE0000268EUNIS -Site factsheet for Galway Bay Complex SAC - Europa

   eunis.eea.europa.eu › sites › IE0000268

   • Cached

   Apr 22, 2019 · Administrative region: Border, Midland and Western (IE01) Surface area: 144 km2 (14402.77 ha) Marine area: 90%. Located in Atlantic biogeographical region. It protects 27 species of the Nature Directives. It protects 15 habitat types of the Habitats Directive. Source and more information: Natura 2000 Standard Data Form.

3. www.npws.ie › sites › defaultSite Name: Galway Bay Complex SAC Site Code: 000268 - NPWS

   www.npws.ie › sites › default

   Site Code: 000268. Situated on the west coast of Ireland, this site comprises the inner, shallow part of a large bay which is partially sheltered by the Aran Islands. The Burren karstic limestone fringes the southern sides and extends into the sublittoral. West of Galway city the bedrock geology is granite.

   • File Size: 150KB

   • Page Count: 5

4. www.npws.ie › protected-sites › spaInner Galway Bay SPA | National Parks & Wildlife Service - NPWS

   www.npws.ie › protected-sites › spa

   • Cached

   Galway Bay Complex (000268) Conservation objectives supporting document - marine habitats [Version 1} [2.4 MB] Year: 2013. Author: NPWS. Series: Unpublished Report. Title: Inner Galway Bay SPA (004031) Conservation objectives supporting document - [Version 1] [11.6 MB]

5. www.visitgalway.ie › explore › outdoors-andTraught Beach - Traught Beach Ireland - Galway Beach | Kinvara

   www.visitgalway.ie › explore › outdoors-and

   • Cached

   Traught Beach is also a popular spot for birdwatching, as it lies in a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) called the Galway Bay Complex, which hosts a variety of waterfowl and marine life. The beach is especially known for its waterfowl, such as ducks, geese, swans and waders, which can be observed from the shore or from the nearby bird hide.

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

6. docslib.org › doc › 11636064Galway Bay Complex SAC (Site Code 268) - DocsLib

   docslib.org › doc › 11636064

   • Cached

   Inner Galway Bay SPA (4031) overlaps the SAC. Galway Bay Complex SAC, while dominated by marine and brackish habitats, also contains wetland areas adjacent to the coast. A number of turlough-like wetlands are known to occur, to the south and south-east of the bay, associated with the Burren limestone.

7. People also ask

   Where is Galway Bay Complex SAC located?

   • Interactive map designed for showing and querying Natura 2000 sites. Other information such as Nationally designated areas and LIFE projects are also available. Galway Bay Complex SAC is located within Ireland is part of the Natura 2000 database.

   EUNIS -Site factsheet for Galway Bay Complex SAC - Europa

   eunis.eea.europa.eu/sites/IE0000268

   See all results for this question

   Where is Galway Bay located?

   • Galway Bay is located on the west coast of Ireland, located between the Burren in County Clare to the south and Connemara in County Galway to the north. The Aran Islands are located at the mouth of the bay, which measures approximately 10 km in width and 50 km in length.

   Galway Bay - ArcGIS StoryMaps

   storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/ad6f017ac667404fbb41c6b942b31bb3

   See all results for this question

   What is Galway Bay known for?

   • Galway Bay has been a point of geological interest for some time due to its complex geomorphological features. The Aran Islands form part of the Burren Plateau. This is an area of karst limestone extending from the Burren in County Clare to the islands.

   Galway Bay - ArcGIS StoryMaps

   storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/ad6f017ac667404fbb41c6b942b31bb3

   See all results for this question

   What type of rock is in Galway Bay?

   • The bedrock around Galway Bay includes a wide range of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. The seabed on the northern part of the bay, along the coast, is made up of granite and is an extention of the Connemara granite bedrock. The rock in the southern part of the bay, including the Aran Islands, comprises limestone.

   Galway Bay - ArcGIS StoryMaps

   storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/ad6f017ac667404fbb41c6b942b31bb3

   See all results for this question

   What geology does Galway have?

   • The Burren karstic limestone fringes the southern sides and extends into the sublittoral. West of Galway city the bedrock geology is granite. There are numerous shallow and intertidal inlets on the eastern and southern sides, notably Muckinish, Aughinish and Kinvarra Bays.

   Site Name: Galway Bay Complex SAC Site Code: 000268 - NPWS

   www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/protected-sites/synopsis/SY000268.pdf

   See all results for this question

   Does Galway Bay South have a littoral community?

   • Galway Bay South holds a very high number of littoral communities (12). They range from rocky terraces, to sandy beaches with rock or sand dunes behind. The intertidal sediments of Galway Bay support good examples of communities that are moderately exposed to wave action. A well-defined talitrid amphipod zone in the

   Site Name: Galway Bay Complex SAC Site Code: 000268 - NPWS

   www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/protected-sites/synopsis/SY000268.pdf

   See all results for this question

8. storymaps.arcgis.com › stories › ad6f017ac667404fbbGalway Bay - ArcGIS StoryMaps

   storymaps.arcgis.com › stories › ad6f017ac667404fbb

   A story map by INFOMAR. Galway Bay is located on the west coast of Ireland, located between the Burren in County Clare to the south and Connemara in County Galway to the north. The Aran Islands are located at the mouth of the bay, which measures approximately 10 km in width and 50 km in length. The bay is home to a native oyster fishery, an ...