Fardrum and Roosky Turloughs SAC

Roosky turlough, the southernmost sub-site, is dominated by inundation grassland, with little residual water when the site dries out. The source of water has been identified by dye tracing; the main resurgence being in the north-west of the site.

Semi-natural scrub dominates the northern and western margins, while extensive blackthorn scrub occurs to the east – the latter prone to winter flooding. The site usually holds a small suckler herd through the summer. Fardrum and Green Lough are set in intensively managed partially reseeded grassland, used for pasture but still retaining some semi-natural scrub. Water sources have not been conclusively identified for these latter sub-sites.