At the end of August site surveys were conducted in Waterford with Wetland Surveys Ireland. Field work turned up some important wetlands and some interesting fauna and flora finds on a range of wetlands habitats in the county.
Ferrypoint shingle bar, Youghal.
Crambe maritima, Ferry Point, Youghal, Co. Waterford.
Lygocoris sp. (possibly Common Green Capsid) on bindweed. Villierstown, Co. Waterford.
Indian Balsam is a major problem within sites on the Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford).
Coolahest, reed swamp at edge of Blackwater River.
Wet Heath community on the Knockmealdown Mountains
River valley in the Knockmealdown Mountains
Ballyheeny on the Blackwater River
Camphire Island in the Blackwater River, alluvial woodland and reed swamps.
Fistulina hepatica - Beef Steak Fungus, Strancally Demesne, Co. Waterford.
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