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Natural eutrophic lakes with Magnopotamion or Hydrocharition-type vegetation
Published dateFreshwater habitats Description and ecological characteristics Natural eutrophic lakes have nutrient levels that are higher than those of oligotrophic, dystrophic or mesotrophic lakes, resulting in hi...
Harbour seal [Phoca vitulina]
Published dateVertebrate species: mammals Description and ecological characteristics Harbour seals Phoca vitulina are the characteristic seal of sandflats and estuaries, but are also found on rocky shores in Scotla...
Western rustwort [Marsupella profunda]
Published dateLower plant species Description and ecological characteristics Western rustwort Marsupella profunda is a small reddish liverwort which colonises moist, crumbling mica-rich weathered granite and china ...
Allis shad [Alosa alosa]
Published dateVertebrate species: fish Description and ecological characteristics The allis shad Alosa alosa is a member of the herring family. It is difficult to distinguish from its close relative 1103 Twaite sha...
Corsydd Môn/ Anglesey Fens
Published dateDesignated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Country Wales Unitary Authority West Wales and The Valleys Centroid * SH470820 Latitude 53.3125 Longitude -4.2956 SAC EU Code UK0012884 Status Designated ...
Glannau Ynys Gybi/ Holy Island Coast
Published dateDesignated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Country Wales Unitary Authority West Wales and The Valleys Centroid * SH208817 Latitude 53.3017 Longitude -4.6883 SAC EU Code UK0013046 Status Designated ...
Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs
Published dateDesignated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Country England Unitary Authority Kent Centroid * TR277454 Latitude 51.1619 Longitude 1.2564 SAC EU Code UK0012834 Status Designated Special Area of Conse...
Fen orchid [Liparis loeselii]
Published dateHigher plant species Description and ecological characteristics Fen orchid Liparis loeselii is a small green-flowered orchid of fens and dune systems. Two morphologically distinct forms occur: the typ...
Fisher's estuarine moth [Gortyna borelii lunata]
Published dateInvertebrate species: arthropods Description and ecological characteristics Fisher’s estuarine moth Gortyna borelii lunata is a noctuid moth restricted to a small area of sea-walls and coastal grassla...
Stag beetle [Lucanus cervus]
Published dateInvertebrate species: arthropods Description and ecological characteristics The stag beetle Lucanus cervus is the UK’s largest terrestrial beetle, and amongst the most spectacular, reaching 7 cm in le...