Cork Harbour

The Civil Parish Boundaries map provides a visual representation of the area covered by each civil parish. These maps show the location of the civil parishes and town lands within the city boundaries. Each civil parish covers a specific geographic area within the city. Each civil parish contains one or more towns and villages. Townlands are defined areas of land within a civil parish. Townlands are used to define local government districts and electoral divisions. There are over 300 civil parishes and townland boundaries in Cork City.and upland habitats Cork County has many different kinds environments. There are over 40 peaks within the county. Upland habitats are very important to wildlife. This video highlights some of the unique features of Cork County.and lakes[edit] Three rivers flow through the center city of Cork. They include the Lee, the Blackwater and the River Lee. There are over 30 lakes within the county. The EPA surveyed all the waters in Cork.and forestry The term "peatland" refers to areas where peat forms naturally. In Ireland, peatlands cover about 5% of land surface, mostly in upland regions such as Donegal, Sligo, Galway and Clare. They form in wetter climates where there is sufficient rainfall, usually during periods of high humidity, to allow waterlogged vegetation to grow. The resulting accumulation of plant material creates layers of soil known as peats. These soils are often acidic and nutrient poor, making them unsuitable for agriculture.

Peatlands are important habitats, particularly for birds. Many bird species use them for nesting and feeding. There are over 300 different species of birds found within Irish peatlands. Some of the most common include the curlew, lapwing, plover, snipe, woodcock, wren and warbler. Cork forests provide habitat for over 350 species of plants and animals, including many rare and endangered species. Cork forests are home to over 200 species of trees, shrubs and herbs. This includes some of the oldest living oak trees in Ireland. Cork forests also support a wide variety of fungi, lichens and mosses. Ireland has the largest area of natural woodland in Europe. About 30% of Ireland’s total land mass is covered by tree plantations. However, much of this is planted pine rather than native broadleaf species. Native broadleaf species are generally slower growing and less suitable for timber production. Cork forests are one of the few remaining large tracts of native broadleaf woodland in Ireland. There are four main types of cork forest: valley bottoms; lowland river valleys; mountain slopes; and coastal dunes. Each type provides unique ecological benefits. For example, valley bottom cork forests contain a mix of mature trees and young saplings. Young trees are able to take advantage of nutrients carried downslope by meltwater streams. Mountain slope cork forests consist mainly of old, tall trees. These trees benefit from the protection afforded by steep terrain. Coastal dune cork forests are dominated by Mediterranean scrub species. The dunes themselves protect the trees from strong winds and salt spray.crow - Corvus cornix

The hooded crow is a medium-sized bird of prey native to Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. It is one of the most widespread corvid species, found across much of temperate Asia and North America. In some areas it is considered a pest due to its tendency to raid crops and gardens. In Ireland, there are several different subspecies of hooded crow. These include the black-hooded crow, red-necked crow, and white-throated crow.

The red-necked crow is a small crow with a long tail and a short neck. It is often mistaken for the American crow because of its similar appearance. Red-necked crows live in groups called colonies. A colony consists of many nests built high up in trees. Each nest contains three eggs. The parents take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks. When the young birds reach adulthood, they move away from the colony.