Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks and Caragh River Catchment SAC
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2023
765 km²
Municipal District · IRL
Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne
Ireland
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(100 %)
Species observed
3 036
Observations
57 657
Area
1 338,1km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 38 species (selected proportionally per kingdom among those with at least one documented interaction here) to keep the graph readable. Hover for details, click to explore the full ecosystem of a species.
ℹ️ The territory contains many more species than displayed and all their documented interactions: the graph is intentionally the structural skeleton (top-N species by composite local score, edges filtered by Serrano 2009 disparity filter α=0.2).
RègnesAnimalPlanteChampignonBacterie
RelationsPredationParasitismeSymbiosePollinisation
StatutEn dangerVulnérableProtégéeEndémique
Indicateurs du tissu écologique
Tissu écologique de Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne : 30 espèces dont 3 patrimoniales (LR IUCN CR/EN/VU) reliées par 76 interactions GloBI sur 6 types (connectance 10.8%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 8 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
38
Interactions affichées
76
Connectance
0.108
Patrimoniales
3
Plus dense que (national)0 %(top 100%)
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Species present
3 036 distinct species · 57 657 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
9,7°C
Annual rain
1 854mm
Warmest m°
17,3°C
Coldest m°
3,3°C
Elevation: 156 m on average (min -65 m, max 703 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
9,7°C
Annual rain
1 854mm
Warmest month
17,3°C
Coldest month
3,3°C
Mean alt.
156m
Min
-65m
Max
703m
Std. dev.
123m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(100 %)Temperate
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
5,2
Org. C
113,8g/kg
Clay
19,7%
Sand
42,9%
Silt
37,4%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: ssGLiM
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
5,2
Org. C
136,1g/kg
Clay
19,5%
Sand
42,4%
Silt
38,1%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
5,3
Org. C
132,2g/kg
Clay
19,6%
Sand
42,7%
Silt
37,7%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
5,3
Org. C
72,9g/kg
Clay
19,9%
Sand
43,5%
Silt
36,6%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest13.2%
Crops30.0%
Built-up0.3%
Bare soil0.8%
Other (grassland, water…)55.7%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology7 basins · 5 lakes · 38 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
257,9km
Lake surface here
1,81km²
Basins crossed
7
Max stream order
4
Max drainage
1 221km²
Discharge in basins
39,2m³/s
Mean precip.
1 338mm/an
Mean T°
9,8°C
Moisture idx
0,55
Max snow
16%
Mean runoff
1 343mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
129m
Watersheds crossing here
- Bassin de Leesub-area982 km²overlap616.75 km²46%
- Bassin de Mainesub-area409,1 km²overlap403.38 km²30%
- Bassin de Fealesub-area1 143,3 km²overlap210.40 km²16%
- Bassin de Launesub-area824,7 km²overlap61.12 km²5%
- Bassin de Blackwatersub-area475,7 km²overlap41.95 km²3%
- Basin #54640sub-area4,6 km²overlap4.30 km²0%
- Bassin de Innysub-area1 220,6 km²overlap0.01 km²0%
Lakes (5, top by area)
Rivers / streams (38, ord ≥ 4)
- Maineord 4len here46.60 km100%total47 km
- The Brown Flesk Riverord 3len here26.12 km100%total26 km
- Smearlaord 3len here16.62 km45%total37 km
- Blackwaterord 4len here11.62 km6%total209 km
- Glanagent Riverord 1len here10.88 km100%total11 km
- Abha na Feothanaíord 2len here10.48 km100%total11 km
- Milltown Riverord 2len here9.15 km96%total10 km
- Fealeord 4len here8.53 km10%total88 km
- Owencashla Riverord 1len here8.47 km98%total9 km
- River Leeord 2len here8.10 km100%total8 km
- River Owvegord 3len here7.52 km100%total8 km
- An Abha Mhórord 2len here6.99 km98%total7 km
26 more river segmentssorted by Strahler order + length
- Quagmireord 3len here6.91 km43%total16 km
- Glashacooncoreord 1len here5.87 km99%total6 km
- Glanshearoon Riverord 1len here5.62 km100%total6 km
- Abhainn an Lóndraigh / Owenalondrigord 2len here5.46 km90%total6 km
- Owennaferna Riverord 1len here5.35 km98%total5 km
- Oughreagh Riverord 2len here5.26 km100%total5 km
- Tullaleague Riverord 1len here5.24 km100%total5 km
- Abha Mhacha na Bóord 2len here4.82 km93%total5 km
- An Scóraidord 1len here4.74 km100%total5 km
- Glenagharan Streamord 1len here3.92 km100%total4 km
- Owenglondricord 1len here3.72 km100%total4 km
- Glenaord 1len here3.50 km100%total3 km
- Maineord 1len here3.17 km100%total3 km
- Garfinny Riverord 1len here2.83 km100%total3 km
- Lyracrumpane Riverord 2len here2.65 km67%total4 km
- Owenlasaduneela Streamord 1len here2.37 km100%total2 km
- Deenagh Riverord 2len here2.00 km13%total15 km
- Yelloword 1len here1.96 km100%total2 km
- Clashnamanee Streamord 3len here1.78 km34%total5 km
- Owenglondricord 1len here1.67 km100%total2 km
- Cloone Riverord 1len here1.54 km100%total2 km
- Leeord 2len here1.39 km12%total11 km
- Brandon Creekord 1len here1.36 km88%total2 km
- Launeord 4len here1.33 km3%total38 km
- Breanagh Riverord 2len here1.21 km13%total9 km
- Maineord 1len here1.16 km100%total1 km
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
0hab/km²
Night light
0,2nW
Built-up
32,5%
Pesticides
41,4kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas22
IUCN Not Reported · 18IUCN IV · 4🌊 Marine · 16
Lower River Shannon SAC
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2023
686 km²
Stack's to Mullaghareirk Mountains, West Limerick Hills and Mount Eagle SPA
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 2007
566 km²
Blasket Islands SAC
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2019
227 km²
Blasket IslandS
IUCN Not ReportedMarine Protected Area (OSPAR) · 2009
227 km²
Mount Brandon SAC
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2023
144 km²
Complete list22 protected areas
- Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks and Caragh River Catchment SACSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2023765 km²
- Lower River Shannon SACSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2023686 km²
- Stack's to Mullaghareirk Mountains, West Limerick Hills and Mount Eagle SPASpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported2007566 km²
- Blasket Islands SACSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2019227 km²
- Blasket IslandSMarine Protected Area (OSPAR)IUCN Not Reported2009227 km²
- Mount Brandon SACSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2023144 km²
- Castlemaine Harbour SPASpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported1994124 km²
- Tralee Bay and Magharees Peninsula, West to Cloghane SACSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2021117 km²
- Tralee Bay and Magharees Peninsula, West To CloghaneMarine Protected Area (OSPAR)IUCN Not Reported2009116 km²
- Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SACSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported101 km²
- Slieve Mish Mountains SACSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported202198 km²
- Castlemaine Harbour SACSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported202287 km²
- Dingle Peninsula SPASpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported200642 km²
- Tralee Bay Complex SPASpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported201937 km²
- Blasket Islands SPASpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported198636 km²
- Castlemaine HarbourWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN IV199030 km²
- Magharee Islands SACSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported201723 km²
- Mount Eagle Bogs NHANatural Heritage AreaIUCN IV20054 km²
- Magharee Islands SPASpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20114 km²
- Knockatarriv/Knockariddera Bogs NHANatural Heritage AreaIUCN IV20052 km²
- Anna More Bog NHANatural Heritage AreaIUCN IV20031 km²
- Ballyseedy Wood SACSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20160 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN