Ensor's Pool
| Country | England |
| Unitary Authority | Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| Centroid* | SP348903 |
| Latitude | 52.3425 |
| Longitude | -1.486388889 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0012646 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 3.86 |
| * This is the approximate central point of the SAC. In the case of large, linear or composite sites, this may not represent the location where a feature occurs within the SAC. | |
General site character
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Inland water bodies (Standing water, Running water) (70%)
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Humid grassland, Mesophile grassland (30%)
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Note When undertaking an appropriate assessment of impacts at a site, all features of European importance (both primary and non-primary) need to be considered.
Annex I habitats that are a primary reason for selection of this site
- Not Applicable
Annex I habitats present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for selection of this site
- Not Applicable
Annex II species that are a primary reason for selection of this site
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1092 White-clawed (or Atlantic stream) crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes
This lowland site in central England represents white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes in standing water. This 1 ha marl pit holds a very large population, estimated at 50,000. Although crayfish plague outbreaks have occurred in the Midlands, this waterbody is isolated from river systems and is a good example of a ‘refuge’ site in an important part of the species’ former range.
Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection
- Not Applicable
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