Site Location
| Grid Reference |
NY260210 |
| Easting |
326000 |
| Northing |
521000 |
| Altitude (m) |
70 |
| Island Name |
Mainland |
| Country |
England |
| OS Map |
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| UK Lakes Portal |
UK Lakes Portal |
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| Site Name |
Designation |
Sitelink  |
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Derwent Water
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Site Characteristics
| Site Origin |
Natural Lake |
| Surface Area (ha) |
535.00 |
| Catchment Area (ha) |
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| Mean Depth (m) |
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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) |
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| PLEX Score |
4.87 |
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