Publications

Crushell, P. & Foss, P.J. (2008) The County Clare Wetlands Survey. Desk Survey & GIS Preparation. Report for Clare County Council. pp 139.

Foss, P.J. & Crushell, P. (2008) Monaghan Fen Survey II. Volumes 1-3. Report for Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland & Monaghan County Council. Vol 1 - pp. 60; Vol 2 - pp. 293; Vol 3 - pp. 95.

Foss, P.J. & Crushell, P. (2008) Guidelines for a National Fen Survey of Ireland. Survey Manual. Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland & Monaghan County Council. pp. 165.

Foss, P.J. (2007) National Parks and Wildlife Service Study of the Extent and Conservation Status of Springs, Fens and Flushes in Ireland 2007. Internal Report, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland. pp. 150

Foss, P.J. (2007) EU Habitats Directive Conservation Status Assessment Report for Alkaline Fen (7230) in Ireland. Internal Report, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland.

Foss, P.J. (2007) EU Habitats Directive Conservation Status Assessment Report for Transition mire (7140) in Ireland. Internal Report, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland.

Foss, P.J. (2007) EU Habitats Directive Conservation Status Assessment Report for Calcareous fens with Cladium mariscus and species of the Caricion davallianae (7210) in Ireland. Internal Report, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland.

Foss, P.J. (2007) EU Habitats Directive Conservation Status Assessment Report for Petrifying Springs with tufa formation (Cratoneurion) (7220) in Ireland. Internal Report, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland.

Foss, P.J. & Crushell, P. (2007) Monaghan Fen Survey. Volumes 1-3. Report for Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland & Monaghan County Council. Vol 1 - pp. 159; Vol 2 - pp. 270; Vol 3 - pp. 274.

Foss, P.J. (2007) 25 Years of the Save the Bogs Campaign. Address held at the Bog of Allen Centre, Co Kildare to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Irish Peatland Conservation Council. Published in the Autumn issue of IPCC Peatland News.

Foss, P.J. (1989-2004) Various publications on Irish Bog Conservation in Irish and international publications, excursion catalogues, magazines, reports and periodicals. (International Mire Conservation Group Excursions to Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland; Wetlands International Conference Canada; Peatland News articles 1996-2004; EU submissions and reports).

Foss, P.J. (1989-2004) On-line publication on IPCC web site at www.ipcc.ie, including sections on Composting; Peat-free Gardening; Bog Creation; Pond Creation; A Guide to World Bogs; Hop to It Frog Survey; Bog formation, conservation, flora and wildlife; IPCC Reserves; Campaign and Information fact sheets.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (2001) Environmental survey and management recommendations for Eirk Bog, Co Kerry. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. pp 45.

Foss, P.J. (2000) Peatland Conservation in Ireland - The IPCC Save the Bogs Campaign. World Wetland Conference Report, Quebec, Canada.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1999) A Survey of Cutover & Cutaway Bog Habitats of the Irish Midlands. Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin, 57 pp.

Foss, P.J. & Rice, F. (1998) The IPCC Guide to Community Composting, Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin.

Foss, P.J. (1998) Recent Developments in Irish Bog Conservation in Towards a Conservation Strategy for the Bogs of Ireland edited by Foss, P.J., O'Leary G. & Gormley, F. Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin. pp 266.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (eds.) (1998) The IPCC Peatland Conservation and Management Handbook, Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin, pp 69

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1998) Irish Raised Bogs - Special Areas of Conservation Report. Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1998) Irish Blanket Bogs - Special Areas of Conservation Report . Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin.

Foss P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1997) The History of Irish Bogs. In: Nature in Ireland. edited by John Wilson Foster, McGill-Queens University Press.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell C.A. (1997) The Save the Bogs Story - 15 Years of Irish and Dutch People Working to Save the Bogs, Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin, pp 40

Foss P.J. & Doyle G.J. (1990) The history of Erica erigena R. Ross, an Irish plant with a disjunct European distribution. Journal of Quaternary Science, 4 (3).

Foss P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1990) Knockmoyle/Sheskin Nature Reserve. Co. Mayo lreland. A Visitors Guide. Stationery Office, Dublin.

Foss P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1990) Slieve Bloom Mountains Nature Reserve Co. Laois/Offaly, Ireland. A Visitors Guide. Stationery Office, Dublin.

Foss P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1990) Clara Bog Nature Reserve Co. Offaly, Ireland. A Visitors Guide. Stationery Office, Dublin.

Foss , P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1990) An environmental survey and management recommendations for Monmore Bog and Tullaher Lough, Co Clare. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. pp 50

Foss P.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1990) Bats in Ireland. An information fact sheet. Stationery Office, Dublin.

Foss P.J. (1990) Erica erigena R. Ross a species with a markedly disjunct European distribution. Field Catalogue, 13th Mire Excursion, Institute of Systematic Botany and Geobotany, University of Bern.

Foss P.J. (1990) A palaeoecological investigation of the mire history of Torsmyran, Sweden. British Ecological Society Bulletin, 21 (1) 46-51.Foss, P.J. & O'Connell C.A. (1984) Further observations on Sarracenia purpurea L. in County Kildare (H19). Irish Naturalists' Journal 21(6):264-266.

Foss P. J. & Speight M.C.D. (1989) Stethophyma grossum (L): A further midland record with comment on the status of this Grasshopper in Ireland (Orthoptera: Acrieidae). Bull. Irish Biogeog. Soc. 12: 90-93.

Foss P J. (1989) Bog Conservation Update. Irish Environment News.

Foss. P.J. (1989) Irish Bogs - Cause for Concern. Ecos 10 (3) 34-39.

Foss, P.J. with Curtis, T.G.F., McGough, H.N. & McNally, T. (1988) The occurrence of Limosella aquatica L. in limestone solution hollows at Fisherstreet, County Clare (H9). Irish Naturalists' Journal 22: 248-249.

Foss, P.J. with O'Connell, C.A. (1988) New records for Calliergon stramineum (Brid.) Kindb and Sphagnum squarrosum Crome on Clara Bog, Co. Offaly (H18) Irish Naturalists' Journal 22: 363.

Foss P.J. & Doyle, S.J. (1988) A palynological study of the Irish Ericaceae and Empetrum. Pollen et Spores. 30(2) 151-178.

Foss, P.J. & Doyle, G.J. (1988) Why has Erica erigena (the Irish Heather) such a markedly disjunct European distribution ? Plants Today 1 (5): 161-168.

Foss P.J. (1988) The Irish Peatland Conservation Council Action Plan 1987-1989. Irish Environment News. 1 (1): 31-34.

Foss, P.J. Nelson. E.C. & Doyle. G.J. (1987) The distribution of Erica erigena R. Ross in Ireland. Watsonia. 16 (3) 311-327.

Foss, P.J. with Doyle, G.J. & O'Connell, C.A. (1987) The vegetation of peat islands in bog lakes in county Mayo, western Ireland. Glasra 10: 23-35.

Foss P.J. & Mc Gee, E. (1987) A survey of the blanket bogs of scientific interest in Co. Mayo. Internal Report, Wildlife Service, Dublin.   Foss. P.J. (1987) Field excursion to Clara bog, Co. Offaly - 16 August 1986. Bull. Irish biogeog. Soc. 10: 137-141.

Foss, P.J. (1986) Field excursion to the Derry Hills, County Laois - 6 July 1985. Bull. Irish Biogeog. Soc. 9: 57-62.

Foss, P.J. with Doyle G.J. (1986) A resurvey of the Clare Island flora. Irish Naturalists' Journal 22: 85-89.  Foss. P.J. with Doyle. G.J. (1986) Vaccinium oxycoccus growing in the blanket bog area of west Mayo (H27). Irish Naturalists' Journal 22: 101-104.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell. C.A. (1985) Notes on the ecology of Sarracenia purpurea L. on Irish Peatlands. Irish Naturalists' Journal 21(10):440-443.

Foss, P.J. (1985) Field Meeting to Mouds Bog and Pollardstown Fen, Co. Kildare, 9.6.1984. Bull. Irish Biogeog. Soc. 8:114-117.

Foss, P.J. (1985) Some observations on "Seaballs" discovered in west Donegal (H35). Irish Naturalists' Journal 21(12):526-528.

Foss. P.J. (1985) Lepidotis inundata (L.) C. Borner new to west Donegal (H35). Irish Naturalists' Journal 21(12):547.

Foss, P.J. (1985) Acinos arvensis (Lam.) Dandy refound in County Laois (H14). Irish Naturalists' Journal 22(1):25-27.

Foss, P.J. (1985) Environmental Impact Assessment, Lough Belshade, Co Donegal.

Foss, P.J. (1985) Irish peatland types and their history. In: A Guide to Irish Peatlands. Ed. C.A. O'Connell. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. pp 5-12.

Foss, P.J. (1985) What future for our bogs?. In: A Guide to Irish Peatlands. Ed. C.A. O'Connell. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. pp 68-69.

Foss, P.J., Rush, E. & Doyle. G.J. (1984) Andromeda polifolia L. in West Mayo (H27). Irish Naturalists' Journal 21(8):343.

Publications and Reports Edited

Foss, P.J., Lockhart, N. & Tubridy, M. (eds.) (1987) Peatland sites worthy of conservation in the Republic of Ireland: The Irish Peatland Conservation Councils list of sites 1986. Glasra 10: 45-55.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell C.A. (eds.) (1989) Irish Peatland Conservation Programme. The IPCC Action Plan 1989-1992. Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin. 54 pp.

Foss, P.J. (editor) ( 1991) Irish Peatland the Critical Decade, Proceedings of the International Mire Conservation Group meeting and excursion to Ireland 10-20 th September 1990. Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin. 100 pp.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell C.A. (eds.) (1992) Irish Peatland Conservation Programme. Policy Statement and Action Plan 1992-1997. Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin. 100 pp.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell C.A. (eds.) (1996) Irish Peatland Conservation Plan 2000, Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin, 100 pp.

Foss, P.J. (ed) Peatland News Issue number 1 (1989) to issue number 22 (1996) Members Magazine and Newsletter of the Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin.

Foss, P.J., O'Leary G. & Gormley, F. (eds.) (1998) Towards a Conservation Strategy for the Bogs of Ireland, Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin, pp 266.

Foss, P.J. , O'Connell C.A. & Crushell P. (eds.) (2001) Bogs and Fens of Ireland Conservation Plan 2005, Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin, 144 pp.

Foss, P.J. & O'Connell C.A. (eds.) (2002) Celebrating Boglands, Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Dublin, 120 pp.

McLoughlin, N. & Foss, P.J. (eds.) (2002) IPCC Peat-free Garden Campaign Report. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. pp 100.

Rice, F. & Foss, P.J. (eds.) (1998) Hop to It - Irish Frog Survey. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. pp 50.

McLoughlin, N. & Foss, P.J. (eds.) (2003) Hop to It - Irish Frog Survey 2003. Irish Peatland Conservation Council. pp 75.

Foss P.J. (ed) (1992-2000) Editor and project supervisor on student survey reports on Irish bog sites worthy of conservation undertaken on behalf of the Irish Peatland Conservation Council including:
Interpretation Plan Ardkill Bog, Co. Kildare 1992 (van den Herik)
Vegetation Survey & Management Plan for Ardkill Bog, Co. Kildare 1993 (Janse)
Vegetation Survey & Management Plan for Ardkill Bog Woodland, Co. Kildare 1993 (Maartens)
Vegetation Survey Fenor Bog, Co. Waterford 1999 (Poutsma)
Management and Conservation Plan Fenor Bog, Co. Waterford 2000 (Dourcelle)
Vegetation Survey Cummeragh River Bog, Co. Kerry 2000 (van der Borch)
Vegetation Survey Bealacoon Bog, Co. Galway 1997 (Riel)
Management and Interpretation Plan Bealacoon Bog, Co. Galway 1998 (Aukema & Scherrenburg)