__NOTOC__ This is a list of the Areas of Special Scientific Interest (ASSIs) in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. In Northern Ireland the body responsible for designating ASSIs is the Northern Ireland Environment Agency - a division of the Department of Environment (DoE).
Unlike the SSSIs, ASSIs include both natural environments and man-made structures. As with SSSIs, these sites are designated if they have criteria based on fauna, flora, geological or physiographical features. On top of this, structures are also covered, such as the Whitespots mines in Conlig, according to several criterion including rarity, recorded history and intrinsic appeal.Environment and Heritage Service
For other sites in the rest of the United Kingdom, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.
Site name Reason for Designation Area Council Year confirmed Map Biological Interest Geological Interest Historical or Cultural Interest Hectares Acres Aghabrack ASSI304Strabane2009 Aghanloo Wood ASSI228 36.8491.04Limavady2004 Aghnadarragh 1.423.51Antrim2004 Altikeeragh NNR048 n/an/aColeraine2002 Altikeeragh ASSI171 73.04180.48Coleraine1999 Altmover Glen 12.531Limavady1994 Annachullion Lough 3.689.1Fermanagh1997 Annacramph Meadows 1.012.5Armagh1992 Antrim Hills 10,964.1927,093.12Ballymena; Larne; Moyle2006 Aughnadarragh Lough ASSI149 5.1812.8Ards; Down1999 Aughnadarragh Lough SAC045 5.1812.8Ards; Down2005 Ballybannan 0.591.47Down1997 Ballycam 1.213Down1997 Ballycarry 17.443Moyle1992 Ballycastle Coalfield 27.6868.4Moyle1998 Ballygill North 31.5778Moyle1992 Ballykilbeg ASSI153 15.2137.59Down1998 Ballykilbeg SAC044 15.2137.59Down2005 Ballyknock 3.077.58Magherafelt1999 Ballymacaldrack 1.012.5Ballymoney2007 Ballymacallion 9.1222.54Limavady2007 Ballymaclary n/an/aColeraine1976 Ballymacombs More 11.1227.48Magherafelt2005 Ballymacormick Point 15.7839North Down1988 Ballynagross Lower 3.17.67Down1997 Ballynahone Bog SAC001 98.44243.24Magherafelt2005 Ballynahone Bog RSAR009 98.44243.24Magherafelt1998 Ballynahone Bog NNR047 n/an/aMagherafelt2000 Ballynahone Bog ASSI010 98.74244Magherafelt1995 Ballynanaghten 0.481.19Lisburn2001 Ballypalady 1.624.01Antrim2005 Ballyquintin Point NNR040 n/an/aArds1987 Ballyquintin Point ASSI087 29.9974.1Ards1995 Ballyrisk More 5.2512.97Limavady2007 Ballysudden 39.5897.8Cookstown1997 Banagher 2.075.11Fermanagh2005 Banagher Glen ASSI064 38.0494Limavady1994 Banagher Glen SAC023 35.5287.77Limavady2005 Banagher Glen NR015 n/an/aLimavady1974 Bann Estuary SAC041 140.81347.94Coleraine2005 Bann Estuary ASSI208 140.81347.94Coleraine2001 Bardahessiagh 3.889.6Cookstown1996 Beagh Big 0.531.3Fermanagh1988 Belfast Lough RSAR006 174.88432.14Belfast; Carrickfergus; Newtownabbey; North Down1998 Belfast Lough SPA010 174.88432.14Belfast; Carrickfergus; Newtownabbey; North Down1998 Belfast Lough Open Water n/an/an/a2006 Bellanaleck 0.380.93Fermanagh1996 Belshaws Quarry n/an/aLisburn1972 Benburb 1.213Dungannon & South Tyrone1995 Binevenagh NNR041 n/an/aLimavady1987 Binevenagh SAC039 36.7490.79Limavady2005 Binevenagh ASSI212 36.7490.79Limavady2001 Black Bog RSAR015 74.23183.42Omagh1999 Black Bog SAC002 74.23183.42Omagh2005 Black Bog ASSI007 78.51194Omagh1987 Black Burn 8.2220.3Larne1997 Black Lough ASSI239 2.626.47Dungannon & South Tyrone2004 Black Lough ASSI154 18.0344.55Down1998 Bohill Forest n/an/aDown1970 Boho 5.7714.25Fermanagh1999 Bonds Glen 20.4650.56Derry City2004 Boorin n/an/aStrabane1975 Bovevagh 2.315.7Limavady1995 Braade 1.172.9Fermanagh1996 Brackagh Moss n/an/aCraigavon1976 Breen Forest n/an/an/a1970 Breen Wood SAC024 14.5736.01n/a2005 Breen Wood ASSI161 14.5736Moyle1997 Burdautien Lough 2.636.5Fermanagh1995 Caldanagh Bog 14.3735.5Ballymoney1997 Cam Lough 33.0581.66Newry & Mourne2004 Carlingford Lough SPA009 334.72827.12Newry & Mourne1998 Carlingford Lough RSAR005 n/an/aNewry & Mournen/a Carn/Glenshane Pass ASSI167 784.61,938.78Coleraine; Limavady; Magherafelt2000 Carn/Glenshane Pass SAC033 784.61,938.78Coleraine; Limavady; Magherafelt2005 Carrickarede ASSI113 9.222.73Coleraine1997 Carrickastickan 1.513.74Newry & Mourne2002 Carrickbrawn 4.8612Fermanagh1987 Carrowcarlin 3.177.84Down1998 Cashel Loughs 13.8434.21Newry & Mourne1998 Copeland Islands 81.55201.52Ards2004 Devenish Island 2664.24Fermanagh2007 Giant's Causeway and Dunseverick 91.59226.33Moyle2000 Whitespots 2.045.05Ards1999
Notes Rounded to two decimal places. As yet unconfirmed. Year displayed is year of declaration.
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