Site Location
Grid Reference |
ND072603 |
Easting |
307200 |
Northing |
960300 |
Altitude (m) |
60 |
Island Name |
Mainland |
Country |
Scotland |
OS Map |
12 |
UK Lakes Portal |
UK Lakes Portal |
SNH Area |
Northern Isles and North Highland |
Natural Heritage Zone |
The Flow Country |
Local Authority Name |
Highland |
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Site Characteristics
Site Origin |
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Surface Area (ha) |
383.50 |
Catchment Area (ha) |
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Max Dimension (m) |
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Max Depth (m) |
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Mean Depth (m) |
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Retention Time |
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Houses |
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Roads |
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Lake Group (Duigan 2006) |
D - Widespread, often large, mid-altitude circumneutral lakes, with a high diversity of plants including Littorella uniflora, Myriophyllum alterniflorum, Callitriche hamulata, Fontinalis antipyretica and Glyceria fluitans. |
Lake Type (Palmer 1992) |
3 |
PLEX Score |
5.91 |
Geology |
Middle Old Red Sandstone |
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