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Belvoir Forest

Belvoir Park Forest is a large forest in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Owned and managed by Forest Service,[ citation needed ] it was opened in 1961 and covers 75 hectares along the bank of the River Lagan. [1]

Archaeological sites within the forest include the remains of a 12th century Norman motte. [1] Wildlife recorded within the park boundaries includes Large Bracket Fungi, Toothwort ( lathraea squamaria ; L.), Giant Hog-weed ( heracleum mantegazzianum ; Somm. & Levier), long-eared owls, kingfishers, and long-tailed tits.[ citation needed ] Badgers and red foxes are also recorded. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Belvoir Park Forest". nidirect.gov.uk. Northern Ireland Government. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. Scott, R (2004). Wild Belfast on Safari in the City. Belfast: The Blackstaff Press. ISBN   0-85640-762-3.
  3. "Even the trees have a story to tell!". rspb.org.uk. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. 17 July 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2020.

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