The habitat areas contained herein have been derived using the best available desktop information at the time of plan preparation in addition to field survey. This includes OSNI orthos and condition assessment data and reports 2002-2016. Ballykilbeg comprises of two terrestrial annex habitat H4010 and H7230 but its primary classification is for species Marsh Fritillary Butterfly Euphydryas aurinia S1065 which can be supported on Annex and non-Annex habitats.

This site was mapped by Arup. Site visits were conducted by NIEA post-map production to ground truth a proportion of the mapping.

The habitat map was created at 1:1,000 scale and mapped to Phase 1, EUNIS and Annex 1, where appropriate.

It is intended that this map will be reviewed as required. This version was completed on 15 September 2021.

For more information on Annex 1 codes in the UK please see the following website - https://sac.jncc.gov.uk/habitat/