Site Location
Grid Reference |
NM899800 |
Easting |
189900 |
Northing |
780000 |
Altitude (m) |
0 |
Island Name |
Mainland |
Country |
Scotland |
OS Map |
40 |
UK Lakes Portal |
UK Lakes Portal |
Natural Heritage Zone |
Western Highlands |
Local Authority Name |
Highland |
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Site Characteristics
Site Origin |
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Surface Area (ha) |
1960.00 |
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 |
4.1 |
Geology |
Mica-schist, semi-peltic schist & mixed schists |
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