Lower Derwent Valley
| Country | England |
| Unitary Authority | East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire |
| Centroid* | SE703441 |
| Latitude | 53.88805556 |
| Longitude | -0.930555556 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0012844 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 921.26 |
| * 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) (3%)
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Bogs, Marshes, Water fringed vegetation, Fens (30%)
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Dry grassland, Steppes (1%)
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Humid grassland, Mesophile grassland (64%)
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Broad-leaved deciduous woodland (2%)
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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
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The Lower Derwent Valley in north-east England contains a greater area of high-quality examples of lowland hay meadows than any other UK site and encompasses the majority of this habitat type occurring in the Vale of York. The abundance of the rare narrow-leaved water-dropwort Oenanthe silaifolia is a notable feature. Traditional management has ensured that ecological variation is well-developed, particularly in the transitions between this grassland type and other types of wet and dry grassland, swamp and fen vegetation.
Annex I habitats present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for selection of this site
Annex II species that are a primary reason for selection of this site
- Not Applicable
Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection
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1355 Otter Lutra lutra
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