Flow of Dergoals
| Country | Scotland |
| Unitary Authority | South Western Scotland |
| Centroid* | NX246577 |
| Latitude | 54.88333333 |
| Longitude | -4.734722222 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0019801 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 169.86 |
| * 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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Bogs, Marshes, Water fringed vegetation, Fens (90%)
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Heath, Scrub, Maquis and Garrigue, Phygrana (8%)
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Humid grassland, Mesophile grassland (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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7130 Blanket bogs (* if active bog) * Priority feature
Flow of Dergoals is one of four sites representing Blanket bogs in south-west Scotland and displays well-developed surface patterning. It has distinct hollows with Sphagnum cuspidatum, though these are quite small and represent a comparatively small proportion of the bog surface. It is more generally dominated by a combination of low-ridge and high-ridge, with occasional Sphagnum hummocks and bog-rosemary Andromeda polifolia. The carpet is dominated by Sphagnum magellanicum and S. papillosum rather than S. tenellum.
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
- Not Applicable
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