Site Location
Grid Reference |
NH896076 |
Easting |
289600 |
Northing |
807600 |
Altitude (m) |
250 |
Island Name |
Mainland |
Country |
Scotland |
OS Map |
35 |
UK Lakes Portal |
UK Lakes Portal |
Natural Heritage Zone |
Cairngorm Massif |
Local Authority Name |
Highland |
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Site Characteristics
Site Origin |
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Surface Area (ha) |
54.00 |
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) |
C2 - North western, predominantly large, slightly acid upland lakes, supporting a diversity of plant species, Juncus bulbolus constant, often with Littorella uniflora and Lobelia dortmanna, in association with Myriophyllum alterniflorum. |
Lake Type (Palmer 1992) |
3 |
PLEX Score |
4.69 |
Geology |
Quartz-fledspar-granulite |
Geology |
Mica-schist, semi-peltic schist & mixed schists |
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