Carrying capacity
of the features
The bog itself is
extremely fragile and has no carrying capacity without the
provision of a broadwalk. The largest raised mire, which is
relatively intact, is a rare example of this type of habitat, and
it should remain undisturbed in order to protect it and to retain
its wilderness qualities. There is a risk that people will disturb
ground-nesting birds in the immediate vicinity of where they are
walking, and dogs are particularly likely to cause problems.
Wintering flocks of wildfowl are also vulnerable to disturbance,
and this will limit any potential to open up large areas of the
bog. Public access to the bog should be restricted to a
boardwalk.
Carrying capacity
of the site
The site is
extremely large, and a boardwalk would encroach only on a very
small area, leaving the rest of the bog largely undisturbed. Given
the remoteness of the area, away from large centres of population
or tourist routes, any improvements to access would be unlikely to
attract enough people to damage the wilderness qualities of the
site. Any development of car parking facilities should be such that
it did not allow for excessive numbers of people
