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Cors Bodwrog

Coordinates: 53°16′01″N 4°23′24″W / 53.267°N 4.390°W / 53.267; -4.390
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Cors Bodwrog
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Cors Bodwrog is located in Wales
Cors Bodwrog
Location within Wales
LocationWest Gwynedd
Grid referenceSH4070077156
Coordinates53°16′01″N 4°23′24″W / 53.267°N 4.390°W / 53.267; -4.390
InterestBiological
Area87.28 hectares (215.7 acres)
Notification1961

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.

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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.

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