Cumbrian Marsh Fritillary Site
| Country | England |
| Unitary Authority | Cumbria |
| Centroid* | NY400409 |
| Latitude | 54.75916667 |
| Longitude | -2.932222222 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0030126 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 22.55 |
| * 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 (5%)
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Humid grassland, Mesophile grassland (55%)
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Broad-leaved deciduous woodland (40%)
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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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1065 Marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas (Eurodryas, Hypodryas) aurinia
This is a complex of three marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia populations which may form a single metapopulation. They inhabit a damp purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea grassland/scrub mosaic. This and the Bassenthwaite Moss population at River Derwent and Bassenthwaite Lake cSAC comprise a north-western set of populations which are genetically different to the other English populations.
Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection
- Not Applicable
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