Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Twyni Lacharn - Pentywyn / Laugharne - Pendine Burrows

… a large standing water body, the Witchett Pool, a population of the water vole Arvicola amphibius, a wintering population of the golden plover Pluvialis apricaria, the fen orchid Liparis loeselii, the dune gentian Gentianella amarella subsp. occidentalis, a breeding bird assembl…

Gro Ty'n Yr Helyg

…a are known to regularly frequent this stretch of the Afon Ystwyth. Water voles Arvicola amphibius also occur. Remarks: Otter Lutra lutra and water vole Arvicola amphibius are listed in Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and Otter additionally in An…

Morfa Harlech

…ents and adjacent farmland provide suitable bankside habitat for the water vole Arvicola amphibius. Remarks: The National Trust owns a small area within Morfa Harlech SSSI. Most of this site lying above MHWM lies within Snowdonia National Park. All 883 ha of the Morfa Harlech Na…

Buckley Claypits and Commons

…d by the presence of breeding reed bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus and water vole Arvicola amphibius. Remarks: 1. The former Etna tip is managed by Flintshire County Council as a Country Park. 2. The great crested newt Triturus cristatus is protected under the provisions of the …

Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay

…of the vulnerable Warne’s thread moss Bryum warneum; populations of water voles Arvicola amphibius; an assemblage of breeding birds associated with shingle beaches and saltmarsh, lowland damp grasslands, lowland open waters and their margins and scrub; breeding numbers of 16 spec…

Cors Gyfelog

…ebrate species. The Afon Dwyfach is used by otters Lutra lutra, and water voles Arvicola amphibius have recently been recorded in the area. The land also supports a breeding population of linnet Carduelis cannabina and provides habitat for overwintering snipe Gallinago gallinago.…

Afon Ddu

…e brown trout Salmo trutta fario are abundant. Otter Lutra lutra and water vole Arvicola amphibius have been recorded in the Afon Ddu catchment. There are areas of botanically interesting mire and wet heath adjacent to parts of the river and around Llyn Du which are also importan…

Morfa Dyffryn

…and swamp areas of Morfa Dyffryn, are used by otter Lutra lutra, and water vole Arvicola amphibius. Brown hare Lepus europaeus is known to breed in the area. Remarks: Morfa Dyffryn is part of the Morfa Harlech a Morfa Dyffryn Special Area of Conservation and part of the Pen Llŷn…

Cors Geirch

…orl snail, the hornet robberfly, the narrow-bordered bee-hawk moth, water voles Arvicola amphibius, the song thrush Turdus philomelos and the skylark Alauda arvensis are Biodiversity Action Plan species present at Cors Geirch.

River Wye (Lower Wye) / Afon Gwy (Gwy Isaf)

…. The roots of mature bankside trees are often used as otter holts. Water voles Arvicola amphibius can be found along the middle sections of the river. The bankside tree cover provides valuable feeding and roosting habitats for several bat species including the greater horseshoe …

Cadair Idris

…. The European otter Lutra lutra, brown hare Lepus europaeus and the water vole Arvicola amphibius regularly use the site. Lampreys, river Lampetra fluviatilis and/or brook Lampetra planeri, have been recorded from a river within the site. The rivers both upstream and downstream …

Afon Dyfrdwy (River Dee)

…e bank side cover exists to provide secure holts and lying up areas. Water vole Arvicola amphibius have been recorded on the middle and lower reaches of the River Dee. FISH The River Dee is is of special interest for Atlantic salmon for which it is one of the Environment Agency…

Amwell Quarry

…ammals are well represented at this site, species present including, water vole Arvicola amphibius, water shrew Neomys fodiens, harvest mouse Micromys minutus and the bat species, noctule Nyctalus noctula, pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus and long eared Plecotus auritus. Re…

River Camel Valley and Tributaries

…o atthis, dipper Cinclus cinclus, grey wagtail Motacilla cinerea and water vole Arvicola amphibius which also breed. One tributary, the De Lank River, is of national importance as an outstanding upland, acid river. Some of the largest remaining ancient semi-natural woodlands in …

Lea Marsh

…y breed on the site at one of their few localities in the county and water vole Arvicola amphibius, a declining species, has been recently recorded from the perimeter ditches.

Hatfield Chase Ditches

…ich are nationally scarce. The ditches also support a population of water vole Arvicola amphibius.

Betley Mere

…s provide additional habitats for aquatic plants and animals such as water vole Arvicola amphibius and the freshwater mussel Anodonta cygnea. The site attracts many birds throughout the year and more than 50 species breed including little and great crested grebes Tachybaptus rufi…

Corsydd Llangloffan

… regular activity of otters Lutra lutra within Corsydd Llangloffan. Water voles Arvicola amphibius have been recorded breeding here at their only known Pembrokeshire breeding site, along the grassy riverbanks. Notable fish within the river include bullhead, river lamprey and broo…

Moors River System

…tablished a presence. Britain's two other species of aquatic mammal, water vole Arvicola amphibius and water shrew Neomys fodiens, also occur, especially on the River Crane. 1 Species of European interest listed in Annex II of the EC Habitats and Species Directive. 2 Species of E…

Rawbones Meadow

…on meadow pipit Anthus pratensis, occasionally. Hare Lepus capensis, water vole Arvicola amphibius, common frog Rana temporaria and damselflies commonly occur, whilst in some years winter flooding attracts large numbers of wildfowl.

Tiroedd a Glannau Rhwng Cricieth ac Afon Glaslyn

…y Action Plan species are also found at the site: otter Lutra lutra, water vole Arvicola amphibius, brown hare Lepus europaeus and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus.

Ely Pits and Meadows

…s for notification described above, the SSSI also supports breeding water voles Arvicola amphibius and provides foraging habitat for otters Lutra lutra and at least six species of bat.

Glaslyn

…er Spatula clypeata use the adjacent marshes. Otters Lutra lutra and water vole Arvicola amphibius are also known to occur. Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and sewin Salmo trutta trutta use the river as a migration route to access their spawning grounds higher up the catchment. Rema…

River Usk (Upper Usk) / Afon Wysg (Wysg Uchaf)

…olophus hipposideros. Below Brecon there is a thriving population of water vole Arvicola amphibius, a species that has undergone a recent marked decline in the UK. Invertebrates The invertebrate fauna of the upper Usk has not been well studied but the river supports populations o…

Annesley Woodhouse Quarries

…on described above, the site supports small resident populations of water voles Arvicola amphibius, grass snakes Natrix natrix and common lizards Lacerta agilis and several breeding birds that are listed as priority species in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan BAP. The site also su…

Halsdon

…his and dipper Cinclus cinclus nest along this section of the river. Water vole Arvicola amphibius occurs and otters Lutra lutra are resident on the river. Butterflies recorded include purple hairstreak Favonius quercus, silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia and speckled wood …

Eryri

…ortant habitat for fish, invertebrates, birds and mammals including water voles Arvicola amphibius and otters Lutra lutra. The streams are predominantly fast-flowing, cool, oligotrophic and well-oxygenated with coarse substrates dominated by gravels, cobbles and boulders. They ty…

River Itchen

…ropotamobius pallipes. This site is notified for otter Lutra lutra, water vole Arvicola amphibius, freshwater fishes including bullhead Cottus gobio, brook lamprey Lampetra planeri and Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and the assemblage of breeding birds including tufted duck Aythya …

River Dee (England)

…d in recent years and there is a record of young being seen in 2000. water vole Arvicola amphibius have been recorded on the middle and lower reaches of the River Dee. Fish The River Dee is recognised as one of North Wales’ premier rivers for Atlantic salmon Salmo sala. The Myna…

River Frome

…n the River Frome: water shrew Neomys fodiens, otter Lutra lutra and water vole Arvicola amphibius. The presence of the last mentioned species is notable owing to a recent and very severe decline in its population throughout lowland Britain. *Species listed on Annex II of the EC …

Barn Elms Wetland Centre

…a. Mammals are well represented on the site. Species present include water vole Arvicola amphibius and serotine bat Eptesicus serotinus, noctule bat Nyctalus noctula, Daubenton’s bat Myotis daubentonii and pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus. Other information This is a new site a…

Afon Gwyrfai a Llyn Cwellyn

…ve been found. Parts of the Afon Treweunydd are ideal otter habitat. Water vole Arvicola amphibius occur on some stretches of the river. The Afon Treweunydd has a gorge section which is very rich in ferns and bryophytes. Remarks: 1. Parts of the site lie within the Snowdonia Na…

River Wye

… The roots of mature bank side trees are often used as otter holts. Water voles Arvicola amphibius can be found along the middle sections of the river. The bank side tree cover provides valuable feeding and roosting habitats for several bat species including the greater horseshoe…

Afon Tywi

…along the river where appropriate bank side cover is available, and water voles Arvicola amphibius have also been recorded. FISH The Afon Tywi is used by both twaite and allis shad, Alosa fallax and Alosa alosa. This river is one of only four rivers in England and Wales, known to…

Rhosydd Bryn-maen

…nd food for a large number of species including otters Lutra lutra, water voles Arvicola amphibius and brown hare Lepus europaeus. A range of breeding birds associated with these relatively undisturbed semi-natural habitats is present, including snipe Gallinago gallinago and king…

Afon Eden - Cors Goch Trawsfynydd

…s at the river’s edge are likely to be important for breeding holts. Water vole Arvicola amphibius has been recorded on the upper Afon Eden. Cors Goch mire was formerly more extensive with the most northerly part having been flooded to create Llyn Trawsfynydd. Of particular signi…

River Avon System

…in the upper reaches. Mammals The system as a whole is well used by water voles Arvicola amphibius and water shrews Neomys fodiens, with occasional recent evidence of otter Lutra lutra.

Glynllifon

…uding common pipistrelle, and Myotis species. Otter Lutra lutra and water voles Arvicola amphibius have been recorded on both the Afon Llifon. Remarks: Glynllifon SSSI is part of Glynllifon Special Area of Conservation, being host to the following habitats listed in Annex IIa of…

Migneint-Arenig-Dduallt

… Carex vesicaria swamp have been recorded. This is ideal habitat for water vole Arvicola amphibius, a protected species which has been recorded on the site. Several rocky ravines are included within the site and provide suitable conditions for interesting ferns such as oak fern G…

Orton Pit

…. The site supports protected mammals including badger Meles meles, water vole Arvicola amphibius and foraging bats. Fifteen species of dragonfly and damselfly have been recorded, twelve of which have bred. Aquatic invertebrates recorded include thirteen nationally notable and…

Portheiddy Moor

…lary butterfly Euphydryas aurinia. Otters have been reported and the water vole Arvicola amphibius is present. Remarks: The site lies within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

Breckland Forest

…tal interpretation deduced from the molluscs and the presence of the water vole Arvicola amphibius, the pine vole Pytymys subterraneus and the auroch Bos primigenius indicate that the sediments were-deposited during the Hoxnian interglacial. A number of artifacts have also been f…

River Test

… of the site, but the Test no longer has an established population. Water voles Arvicola amphibius are common in places, but their numbers are thought to have declined as has been noted elsewhere in Britain. Notes * Red Data Book RDB identifies the status of Britain's rarest inv…

Alyn Valley Woods and Alyn Gorge Caves

…s tend to be small at individual localities. Otters Lutra lutra and water voles Arvicola amphibius have been recorded from the Afon Alyn. The following priority biodiversity species have been recorded including otter L. lutra, brown hare Lepus europaeus, lesser horseshoe bat R. h…

Afon Teifi

…n Teifi and its tributaries where appropriate bankside cover exists. Water vole Arvicola amphibius has been recorded. The river corridor, including bankside tree cover, bridges and other structures, provides valuable feeding habitat, and some roosting habitat, for up to eleven ba…

River Till

…low, but the clean gravels provide spawning grounds for salmonids. Water voles Arvicola amphibius occur in the lower reaches, where suitable riparian habitat provides food and shelter. Evidence of otter Lutra lutra has been recorded and the species is known to be recolonising th…

River Tweed

…s occur within the riparian corridor, of which otter Lutra lutra and water vole Arvicola amphibius stand out as being typical for the habitat. Otters in particular are significant, as populations have been increasing for several years. The Tweed is now regarded as the most signif…

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