Altnaharra
| Country | Scotland |
| Unitary Authority | Highlands and Islands |
| Centroid* | NC578354 |
| Latitude | 58.2847 |
| Longitude | -4.425 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0030077 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 68.68 |
| * 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) (20%)
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Bogs, Marshes, Water fringed vegetation, Fens (41%)
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Heath, Scrub, Maquis and Garrigue, Phygrana (36%)
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Broad-leaved deciduous woodland (3%)
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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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Although relatively small, this floodplain site in northern Scotland supports a wide range of communities including M4 Carex rostrata – Sphagnum recurvum mire, M9 Carex rostrata – Calliergon cuspidatum/giganteum mire and S27 Carex rostrata – Potentilla palustris tall-herb fen. Altnaharra is also one of only two sites in the UK to support the rare string sedge Carex chordorrhiza.
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
- Not Applicable
Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection
- Not Applicable
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