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coNteNts<br />
Introduction 4<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> 4<br />
Biodiversity 4<br />
Why Biodiversity is so Important 5<br />
Problems for Biodiversity 9<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g for Biodiversity 10<br />
Biodiversity <strong>and</strong> the Role of <strong>Roscommon</strong> County <strong>Council</strong> 11<br />
<strong>Nature</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong> 12<br />
Farml<strong>and</strong> 14<br />
Rivers, Lakes <strong>and</strong> Wet Places 16<br />
Turloughs 20<br />
Peatl<strong>and</strong>s 22<br />
Bogs 22<br />
Fens 25<br />
Eskers 26<br />
Grassl<strong>and</strong> 27<br />
Trees, Woodl<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Hedgerows 28<br />
<strong>Nature</strong> <strong>in</strong> Our Towns <strong>and</strong> Villages 32<br />
Special Plants <strong>and</strong> Animals <strong>in</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong> 34<br />
Go<strong>in</strong>g Wild <strong>in</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong> 36<br />
How to Get Involved 38<br />
Protection for Biodiversity 40<br />
Action for Biodiversity <strong>in</strong> County <strong>Roscommon</strong> 42<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> County <strong>Council</strong> Biodiversity Publications 44<br />
Further Read<strong>in</strong>g 44<br />
Useful Websites 45<br />
Appendix 1: List of Protected Sites <strong>in</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong> 46
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