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Map of the sites holding the search term ""Salvelinus alpinus""

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…aquatic plant assemblage, floating water-plantain Luronium natans, Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus, Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and otter Lutra lutra. The predominantly linear site follows the Afon Gwyrfai from its mouth at Y Foryd bay near Caernarfon, includes Llyn Cwellyn near …

Loch of Girlsta

… Girlsta, 11km north of Lerwick, is the only site in Shetland for Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) and one of the best deep valley mesotrophic lochs in Shetland (i.e. one of moderate nutrients). Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) are adapted to cold, deep waters and were among th…

Lough Formal

…ic lake and for the flora and fauna it supports, including the rare Arctic char Salvelinus alpinus. The area is located in Carrigan Forest and consists of a deep lough surrounded closely on all but the northwest side by afforested blanket bog. To the northwest, there are two isol…

Llyn Padarn

…is one of only three remaining natural localities in Wales for the Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus L., a glacial relict fish species, and is a classic geological site of national importance. The Welsh populations of charr represent a distinct race S. alpinus perisii and the Padar…

Eastern Cairngorms

…l Bheag. This has the largest colony in Britain of alpine milk-vetch Astragalus alpinus, along with mountain avens Dryas octopetala, mossy campion Silene acaulis and rock sedge Carex rupestris. Alpine willow scrub Although of very restricted distribution, bushes of whortle-leaved…

Lough Melvin

… Directive. In addition. the lough has a substantial population of Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus, which represents an arctic-alpine element in the Irish fauna and is an Irish Red Data Book species. Other species of fish found in Lough Melvin include eel Anguilla angllilla, perc…

River Spey - Insh Marshes

…the woodlands above the marshes. There is a breeding population of Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus, which closely resembles the form found in Lake Windermere, England and is markedly different from most Scottish forms. It is the only site in Scotland where charr are known to spaw…

River Derwent and Tributaries

… only other locality for vendace in Britain is Bassenthwaite Lake. Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus, present in Crummock Water only occur in the Lake District in England. This is an important relic species as it is believed that the population within each lake was isolated in that…

Wast Water

…lude eel, minnow, salmon, three spined stickleback and the nationally rare char Salvelinus alpinus, which here at Wast Water is locally abundant.

Loch Eck

…s also one of two British sites, and the only Scottish site, where Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus and powan co-exist. The Loch Eck charr itself is of interest as a dwarf form and as one of the most distinctive races in Britain. In addition, the presence of the migratory Atlantic…

Cairngorms

…ecies of fish are also found, including Atlantic salmon, trout and Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus. Lower down, forest pools and more nutrient-rich lochs such as Loch an Eilean and Loch Gamhna add to the diversity of freshwater habitats within the site. Plants The site, part of …

Ennerdale

… waterwort Elatine hexandra. Fish populations include the nationally rare char Salvelinus alpinus which spawn in the lower reaches of the River Liza sometimes known as 'Char Dub' at the head of the lake, brown trout, salmon, eel, three spined stickleback and minnow. Mysis select…

Loch Doon

…lmellington, supports the last ‘naturally occurring’ population of Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus in south-west Scotland. In addition, the Loch Doon fish are now thought to be genetically distinct from other naturally occurring populations, the nearest of which are in Argyll and…

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