Marches Mosses BogLIFE Project - Fenn's, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses NNR

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Project Name: Marches Mosses BogLIFE Project - Fenn's, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses NNR

Organisation / Lead partner: Natural England

Approximate area covered: 1000 ha

Conservation Status: Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Area of Conservation (SAC), RAMSAR site, National Nature Reserves(NNR)

Predominately: Lowland

Peat Habitats: Lowland raised bog

Project Type: Restoration

Year Project Began: 2016

Project End Date: 2022

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