Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

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

… shad Alosa alosa and bullhead Cottus gobio as well as three species of lamprey Petromyzon marinus, Lampetra planeri and Lampetra fluviatilis which are all of European importance and are listed on Annex II of the EC Directive 92/43/EEC. The site is also of international importanc…

Tweedwood - Gateheugh

… lamprey (Lampetra planeri) River lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis) Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) Vascular plant assemblage Beetle assemblage Fly assemblage Also, part of Tweedwood - Gateheugh SSSI is designated as part of the River Tweed special area of conservation (SAC) fo…

River Spey

…amprey The River Spey supports a relatively large population of the sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus, at the northern limit of its British distribution in fresh waters. Sea lampreys are present throughout the lower and middle reaches of the river where suitable habitat (including c…

River Wye

… shad Alosa alosa and bullhead Cottus gobio as well as three species of lamprey Petromyzon marinus, Lampetra planeri and Lampetra fluviatilis which are all of European importance and are listed on Annex II of the EU Habitats and Species Directive. The site is also of internationa…

Afon Teifi

…spawn within the river system include river lamprey L. fluviatilis, sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus , Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, sea trout Salmo trutta trutta and the eel Anguilla anguilla. Grayling Thymallus thymallus and the rare allis shad Alosa alosa have also been reported.…

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

…rare and scarce migratory species breed in the upper Usk, including sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus, which spawn between Abergavenny and Crickhowell and twaite shad Alosa fallax and allis shad Alosa alosa, which are believed to spawn in the vicinity of Abergavenny. River lamprey L…

River Dee (England)

…utta, eel Anguilla anguilla, river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis and sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus. Smelt Osmerus eperlanus and twaite shad Alosa fallax have been recorded in the section between Chester and the estuary. The Dee also supports important populations of non migratory…

Afon Tywi

…l Anguilla anguilla, the river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis and the sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus are other migratory fish present. Non migratory fish include the brown trout Salmo trutta fario and the bullhead Cottus gobio. BIRDS The Afon Tywi, downstream of Llandovery, meand…

Twyni Lacharn - Pentywyn / Laugharne - Pendine Burrows

…llax and allis Alosa alosa shads, as well as river Lampetra fluviatilis and sea Petromyzon marinus lampreys, make use of these inshore waters and approaches to the estuary. Common scoter Melanitta nigra, for which Carmarthen Bay as a whole is of national importance, sometimes uti…

River Tweed

…er lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis, brook lamprey Lampetra planeri and sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus all occur within the Tweed as breeding species of special interest. Suitable gravel bed spawning habitat is widespread for both salmon and lamprey spp. The rare allis shad Alosa alo…

Afon Dyfrdwy (River Dee)

…brook lamprey Lampetra planeri, river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis, sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus, club-tailed dragonfly Gomphus vulgatissimus and other aquatic invertebrates. The main channel of the River Dee lies within both Wales and England, and is notified as two separate S…

River Teme

…a fallax – Annex II and V Brook lamprey Lampetra planeri – Annex II Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus – Annex II Grayling Thymallus thymallus – Annex V Freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera – Annex II and V Otter, Atlantic stream crayfish, and freshwater pearl mussel a…

River Derwent and Tributaries

…e fish fauna of the Derwent and Cocker includes salmon Salmo salar, sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus, river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis and brook lamprey Lampetra planeri. Important salmon spawning areas are found below Bassenthwaite Lake on the Derwent and below Buttermere on the…

River Faughan and Tributaries

…mpetra planeri, minnow Phoxinus phoxinus and eel Anguilla anguilla. Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus are also known to migrate into the lower reaches of the River Faughan, where the flow is less dynamic, to spawn. Downstream below this site the intertidal reach of the river also co…

Forest of Clunie

…Brook lamprey Lampetra planeri River lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus Otter Lutra lutra

Weem Meadow

…Brook lamprey Lampetra planeri River lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus

Arfordir Marros-Pentywyn / Marros-Pendine Coast

…y areas for shad Alosa spp., river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis and sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus which spawn in the Taf and Tywi rivers but develop to maturity in estuarine waters. Remarks: Part of the site is owned by the National Trust. The site is a component part of the Ca…

Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment

… recorded in the Rivers Till, Breamish, Glen and the Bowmont Water. Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus are also known to occur in these rivers. These species prefer the lower gradient, fast flowing rivers with boulders as spawning grounds and the juveniles show preference for silty a…

River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands

…ri have been recorded in the fresh waters as high as Alwinton, with sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus coming into the lower river, below Morwick, to breed. Other fish found regularly in the river system include stone loach Barbatula barbatula, eels Anguilla anguilla, minnows Phoxin…

River Feshie

…argaritifera Green shield-moss Buxbaumia viridis Otter Lutra lutra Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus Dotterel Charadrius morinellus Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus Merlin Falco columbarius Osprey Pandion haliaetus Pereg…

Lough Foyle

…alosa, twaite shad Alosa fallax fallax, smelt Osmerus eperlanus and sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus, all of which are Irish Red Data Book species. Important populations of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar migrate through the system to and from their spawning grounds. In winter, interna…

Loch Tay Marshes

…k lamprey (Lampetra planeri) River lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis) Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) Otter (Lutra lutra)

River Camel Valley and Tributaries

…lmon Salmo salar, bullhead Cottus gobio, sea trout Salmo trutta and sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus. Rare greater and lesser horseshoe bats Rhinolophus ferrumequinum and Rhinolophus hipposideros feed along the watercourses along with the kingfisher Alcedo atthis, dipper Cinclus ci…

River Spey - Insh Marshes

…eshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera Otter Lutra lutra Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus River Spey – Insh Marshes SSSI is also River Spey – Insh Marshes Special Protection Area (SPA) designated for the birds listed below. Hen harrier Circus cyaneus Osprey Pandion ha…

River Roe and Tributaries

… Anguilla anguilla and 3-spined stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus. Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus are also known to migrate into the lower reaches of the River Roe, where the flow is less dynamic, to spawn. Downstream sections also contain euryhaline marine species such as floun…

Severn Estuary

…tionally rare Twaite shad Alosa fallax, the sea trout Salmo trutta, sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus and the lampern or river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis. The SSSI is of international importance for wintering and passage wading birds, with total winter populations averaging about…

Thistle Brig

…petra planeri Otter Lutra lutra River lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus

River Foyle and Tributaries

…inius erythropthalmus occur, especially in deeper pools, into which sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus migrate to spawn. Downstream sections contain euryhaline marine species such as gudgeon Gobio gobio and flounder Platichthys flesus, and there are records of both allis shad Alosa a…

River Frome

…arine species which spawn in rivers) within the lower Frome include sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus*, and the nationally uncommon smelt Osmerus eperlanus. Several of these fish species (as indicated*) have been identified as requiring special conservation measures owing to their v…

Afon Cleddau Dwyreiniol / Eastern Cleddau River

… brook lamprey Lampetra planeri. It is also of special interest for sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus; for its range of river habitats including beds of submerged aquatic plants often dominated by water-crowfoot Ranunculus spp, the aquatic plant Potamogeton berchtoldii x Potamogeton…

Arfordir Pen-bre / Pembrey Coast

…y fish, including allis shad Alosa alosa, twaite shad Alosa fallax, sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus and river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis which spawn in the freshwater parts of the Afon Tywi SSSI/ candidate Special Area of Conservation, and the rivers Taf and Gwendraeth. All four…

River Eden and Tributaries

…r Eden includes Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, bullhead Cottus gobio, sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus, river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis and brook lamprey L. planeri. The principal salmon spawning and nursery grounds are found on the main river between Temple Sowerby and Kirkby Ste…

Humber Estuary

…ey seals Halichoerus grypus, river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis and sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus, a vascular plant assemblage and an invertebrate assemblage. General description Estuary The Humber Estuary is a large macro tidal coastal plain estuary with high suspended sedime…

Afon Cleddau Gorllewinol / Western Cleddau River

… brook lamprey Lampetra planeri. It is also of special interest for sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus; for its range of river habitats including beds of submerged aquatic plants often dominated by water-crowfoot Ranunculus spp., as well as a variety of associated riverside habitats.…

River Avon System

…us, gudgeon Gobio gobio, bleak Alburnus alburnus. The system is notable for sea Petromyzon marinus and brook lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis, the latter having particularly important spawning areas in the upper reaches. Mammals The system as a whole is well used by water voles Arvic…

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