River Dee and Bala Lake/ Afon Dyfrdwy a Llyn Tegid
Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
| Country | England/Wales |
| Unitary Authority | Cheshire, East Wales, Shropshire and Staffordshire, West Wales and The Valleys |
| Centroid* | SJ423503 |
| Latitude | 53.04722222 |
| Longitude | -2.861111111 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0030252 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 1271.32 |
| * 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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Tidal rivers, Estuaries, Mud flats, Sand flats, Lagoons (including saltwork basins) (4%)
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Salt marshes, Salt pastures, Salt steppes (2%)
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Inland water bodies (Standing water, Running water) (90%)
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Improved grassland (2%)
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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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Species occurrence description not yet available.
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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1106 Atlantic salmon Salmo salar
Habitat occurrence description not yet available.
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1831 Floating water-plantain Luronium natans
Habitat occurrence description not yet available.
Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection
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1095 Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus
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1096 Brook lamprey Lampetra planeri
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1099 River lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis
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1163 Bullhead Cottus gobio
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1355 Otter Lutra lutra
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