Loch Beannach Islands
Condition (NatureScot)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Upland birch woodland | Favourable | — | 2010-03-30 |
Description
Loch Beannach Islands Loch Beannach Islands Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) comprises the eastern half of Loch Beannach, approximately 6km northeast of Lochinver, Sutherland. This site is nationally important for the birch woodland on eight islands within Loch Beannach. The islands of Loch Beannach support birch-rowan woodland with an unusually diverse ground flora. The woodland canopy is dominated by birch Betula pubescens and rowan Sorbus aucuparia with aspen, holly and a shoreline fringe of alder Alnus glutinosa. Juniper Juniperus communis occurs on some of the islands and the brown earth soils support a comparatively rich flora including bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta, red campion Silene dioica, climbing corydalis Ceratocapnos claviculata, herb robert Geranium robertianum, wild angelica Angelica sylvestris and hay-scented buckler-fern Dryopteris aemula.
Species mentioned
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hay-scented fern | Dryopteris aemula | LC | fern | dryopteridaceae |
| wild angelica | Angelica sylvestris | LC | herb | apiaceae |
| climbing corydalis | Ceratocapnos claviculata | LC | herb | papaveraceae |
| herb Robert | Geranium robertianum | LC | herb | geraniaceae |
| bluebell | Hyacinthoides non-scripta | LC | herb | liliaceae |
| red campion | Silene dioica | LC | herb | carophyllaceae |
| juniper | Juniperus communis | CR | shrub | cupressaceae |
| alder | Alnus glutinosa | LC | tree | salicaceae |
| downy birch | Betula pubescens | LC | tree | betulaceae |
| rowan | Sorbus aucuparia | LC | tree | rosaceae |