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Black Head Peninsula


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  05/04/2003
North East
Ireland
USA
408
Location: Road R477 southeast of Black Head Lighthouse
 
Author(s): Larry Handley
Association: Government
       Latitude: 53.151319
Longitude: -9.255330
         
Wetland Category: Flats & Beaches
Description: Bare limestone layer forming the shoreline of the Burren on the northwest coast. Shoreline consists of predominantly bedrock with some boulders and cobble sized material. The high energy wave action reduces benthic vegetation in the intertidal zone to attached algae.
 
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