Laird's Loch
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Condition (NatureScot)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Mesotrophic loch | Favourable | — | 2012-11-23 |
| F2 | Open water transition fen | Favourable | — | 2005-03-31 |
Climate exposure
This is about exposure to a nationwide pressure this habitat type carries — not a verdict on this site's own management.
Peat habitats store centuries of carbon and depend on a stable, waterlogged water table. Warmer, drier summers dry out peat, making it far more vulnerable to wildfire and to carbon release — a pressure that can undo years of restoration work regardless of how well the site is otherwise managed.
Geology & landscape
Landscape processes: Peatland / Mire
Description
LAIRD’S LOCH Laird’s Loch is situated approximately 6km southeast of Coupar Angus in the Sidlaw Hills. The site is of importance for its open water, aquatic plant communities and extensive fringing acidic mires. Laird’s Loch is a small, shallow mesotrophic (moderately nutrient-enriched) loch with associated mire forming a transition between the open-water and flushed meadow communities. An exceptionally large number of the plant species associated with these habitat types occur.