Rare and threatened Bryophytes of Ireland

Description:

A detailed review of the distribution, ecology and conservation status of threatened mosses and liverworts (bryophytes) in Ireland. Identification notes for all species that are treated in detail; distribution maps and photographs. Introductory chapters on the habitats of Irish bryophytes, the history of bryophyte recording in Ireland, background to the fieldwork and a summary of the most important areas for bryophytes in Ireland. A Red List for the entire bryophyte flora is provided. Sets the Irish bryophytes in a European and global context, and provides a scientifically based foundation for future bryophyte conservation in Ireland, as well as a platform for further studies of the Irish bryophyte flora