Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

River Usk (Lower Usk) / Afon Wysg (Wysg Isaf)

… tides. The Usk is a notable game fish river with species including brown trout Salmo trutta fario, sea trout Salmo trutta trutta and Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, the latter migrating up along the lower river, in order to reach spawning grounds in the headwaters and tributaries o…

Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment

…s one of the most important game fisheries in England, with large migrations of salmon and also supports the three British species of lamprey. The Till catchment also contains important habitat for otters. General Description The Till Catchment Rivers drain the Cheviot Massif in…

Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder

…of river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis, sea lamprey Petromyzon marinas, Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and common otter Lutra lutra. The lower reaches of the Tweed and Whiteadder are nationally important examples of lowland rivers with minimal gradients in England and rivers on rich …

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

…in the upper Usk. The upland sections contain native populations of brown trout Salmo trutta fario and provide important spawning areas for Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, sea trout Salmo trutta trutta and brook lamprey Lampetra planeri. Below Sennybridge, species such as chub Squal…

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

…marsh, river deadwood and bankside vegetation. The fish fauna includes Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, twaite shad Alosa fallax, allis shad Alosa alosa and bullhead Cottus gobio as well as three species of lamprey Petromyzon marinus, Lampetra planeri and Lampetra fluviatilis which a…

Shimna River

…n in Northern Ireland. The Shimna River provides excellent habitat for spawning salmonids, with populations of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, brown trout Salmo trutta and sea trout Salmo trutta present. Other species inhabiting the system include minnow Phoxinus phoxinus, stone loa…

Afon Ddu

…of this species in Wales. The freshwater pearl mussel is dependent on the local salmonid (salmon and trout) populations because its larval stage is parasitic on their gills. Sea trout Salmo trutta trutta spawn in the river and native brown trout Salmo trutta fario are abundant. O…

Afon Cleddau Dwyreiniol / Eastern Cleddau River

…e sea is therefore important. Other migratory fish present on the river include salmon Salmo salar, sea trout Salmo trutta trutta, flounder Platichthys flesus and eel Anguilla anguilla. Other fish in the river include brown trout Salmo trutta fario, stone loach Noemachilius barba…

Afon Teifi

…its tributaries support non-migratory fish species including native brown trout Salmo trutta fario, pike Esox lucius and important populations of brook lamprey Lampetra planeri and bullhead Cottus gobio. Migratory fish which spawn within the river system include river lamprey L. …

Eryri

…f upland moorland and grassland birds. Other animal species of interest include salmon Salmo salar, the rainbow leaf beetle Chrysolina cerealis and an upland invertebrate assemblage.Geologically the site is special interest for its Cambrian stratigraphy, Ordovician igneous geolog…

Afon Cleddau Gorllewinol / Western Cleddau River

…d to the lower reaches. Lamprey have similar spawning requirements to trout and salmon, namely clean gravels with a through-flow of water. After hatching the larvae drift downstream to suitable silt and sand beds where they live as blind, wormlike filter feeders for several years…

Glaslyn

…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. Remarks: 1. Part of the site is included within the Coedy…

Afon Eden - Cors Goch Trawsfynydd

… Margaritifera margaritifera, floating water-plantain Luronium natans, Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, otter Lutra lutra and a lichen assemblage. The SSSI includes the entire length of the Afon Eden from its source just south of Llyn Trawsfynydd. The site includes parts of its tribu…

Loch Stack and River Laxford

…whilst supporting a rich and diverse aquatic flora. The fish present are mainly salmonids including salmon Salmo salar, brown and sea trout Salmo trutta. Upland birch woodland The woodland alongside the River Laxford at Creag nan Suidheag Mor is a characteristic example of native…

Loch Eck

…stinctive races in Britain. In addition, the presence of the migratory Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and sea trout Salmo trutta trutta make Loch Eck the only water body in Britain where these four species occur together. The loch supports a good flora typical of oligotrophic (nutri…

Sampford Spiney

… characteristic of torrent streams and the river is a major spawning ground for salmon Salmo salar and sea trout Salmo trutta trutta. The site as a whole provides suitable habitat for a diverse bird community. Dipper Cinclus cinclus and grey wagtail Motacilla cinerea breed besid…

Coedydd Aber

…and and together with the Afon Anafon supports good populations of brown trout, Salmo trutta and common eel Anguilla anguilla, with small numbers of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and sea trout Salmo trutta. The Afon Rhaeadr Fawr and Afon Anafon also support an upland aquatic invert…

Afon Tywi

…m near Manordeilo. The river also supports an excellent population of sea trout Salmo trutta trutta, which is why the Afon Tywi is recognised as one of the premier sea trout fisheries in the United Kingdom. Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, the eel Anguilla anguilla, the river lamprey…

River Dee (England)

… of river types from mesotrophic to eutrophic. It is also notified for Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, otter Lutra lutra, club tailed dragonfly Gomphus vulgatissimus and fluvial geomorphology. The River Dee lies within both England and Wales and is notified as separate SSSIs –the Ri…

Afon Dyfrdwy (River Dee)

… sea barley Hordeum marinum, hard-grass Parapholis strigosa, otter Lutra lutra, salmon Salmo salar, bullhead Cottus gobio, brook lamprey Lampetra planeri, river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis, sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus, club-tailed dragonfly Gomphus vulgatissimus and other aqu…

River Axe

…he EC Directive on The Conservation of Habitats and of Wild Flora and Fauna: • Salmon Salmo salar Annex II &V • Bullhead Cottus gobio Annex II • Otter Lutra lutra Annex II • Medicinal leech Hirudo medicinalis Annex V The site also hosts kingfisher Alcedo atthis,…

River Wye

…sh, river dead wood and bank side vegetation. The fish fauna includes, Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, twaite shad Alosa fallax, allis shad Alosa alosa and bullhead Cottus gobio as well as three species of lamprey Petromyzon marinus, Lampetra planeri and Lampetra fluviatilis which a…

River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands

…ortant game fisheries in the north of England, with large runs of sea trout and salmon. The fish are dependent on the rich insect life, of which the many species of mayfly are particularly significant. Coquetdale is a key area for otters and supports a high diversity of breeding…

Afon Gwyrfai a Llyn Cwellyn

…ating 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 Betws Garmon, and extends ups…

River Roe and Tributaries

River Roe and Tributaries Atlantic Salmon, otter River, oakwood The area is of special scientific interest because of the physical features of the river and its associated riverine flora and fauna. The River Roe and Tributaries ASSI…

River Faughan and Tributaries

River Faughan and Tributaries Atlantic Salmon, otter oakwood Dalradian The area is of special scientific interest because of the physical features of the river and its associated riverine flora and fauna. The River Faughan and Tributar…

Rhosydd Llanwrthwl

…on of freshwater invertebrates. These in turn support good populations of young salmon Salmo salar, trout Salmo trutta and brook lamprey Lampetra planeri. The bird interest of the area is considerable. Waders such as curlew, snipe and woodcock use the wet pastures, and the area p…

River Foyle and Tributaries

River Foyle and Tributaries Atlantic Salmon, otter River The area is of special scientific interest because of the physical features of the river and its associated riverine flora and fauna. The River Foyle and Tributaries ASSI includ…

Downton Gorge

…ecorded in the woodland. The river supports crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes, salmon Salmo salar, trout Salmo trutta and grayling Thymallus thymallus. The invertebrate fauna is less well known. So far 60 species of beetle have been recorded some of which are associated with th…

River Borgie

…f the top three sites in Scotland for this species. The populations of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and trout Salmo trutta, river bed substrates and high water quality of the River Borgie are all crucial to the long-term survival of freshwater pearl mussels. Young freshwater pearl…

Holne Woodlands

…good quality of the waters also provide suitable conditions for the spawning of salmon Salmo salar and trout Salmo trutta.

Taw-Torridge Estuary

… bass Dicentrarchus labrax and pollack Pollachius pollachius and, on migration, salmon Salmo salar, sea trout Salmo trutta and eel Anguilla anguilla. Many invertebrates are found in the extensive sandbanks exposed at low tide. Mudflats occur more towards high water mark, and are …

Loch Lubnaig Marshes

… Scotland is seen as a stronghold for this species. The populations of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and trout Salmo trutta, the river bed substrates and the high water quality of the River Balvag are all important for the long-term survival of freshwater pearl mussel in this river…

River Barle

… from swift flowing rivers. Fish The Barle is an important spawning ground for salmon Salmo salar and brown trout Salmo trutta. The other species of fish found include: brook lamprey Lampetra planeri. Bullhead Cottus gobio, grayling Thymallus thymallus, stone loach Barbatula bar…

Tempo River

…. Although the fish community has not been extensively surveyed, both Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and Brown trout Salmo trutta are known·to be present in the river and areas suitable for spawning are known to occur along the length of the river. The 3-spined stickleback Gastrost…

River Avon System

…d species Ranunculus vegetation, sea lamprey, brook lamprey, bullhead, Atlantic salmon and Desmoulin’s whorl snail. The Bourne section is a pure chalk stream, the Wylye rises in clay and develops into a chalk stream and the Nadder is influenced by greensand but again primarily c…

Upper Ballinderry River

… Lutra lutra and kingfisher Alcedo atthis are present along the river, and both salmon Salmo salar and brown trout Salmo trutta are regularly caught. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/upper-ballinderry-river-assi

Owenreagh River

…a. Although the fish community has not been extensively surveyed, both Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and Brown trout Salmo trutta are known to be present in the river and areas suitable for spawning are known to occur along the length of the river. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/p…

Cladagh (Swanlinbar) River

…tive fish species, including brook lamprey Lampetra planeri, in addition to the salmonids salmon Salmo salar and brown trout Salmo trutta. Other species of interest include otter Lutra lutra and kingfisher Alcedo atthis, which are found along the length of the river. https://ww…

River Frome

…cedence over the coarse fishing which is largely confined to the lower reaches. Salmon and sea trout fishing takes place along the middle and lower reaches with trout fishing further upstream. Management of the river for angling is noticeably less intensive than on other game fis…

Owenkillew River

Owenkillew River <i>Freshwater pearl mussel, otter, Atlantic Salmon River, oakwood</i> The area is of special scientific interest because of the physical features of the river and its associated riverine flora and fauna, with adjacent woodlands providing add…

Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch)

… dykes. The river has a very diverse fish fauna with at least 27 species of non salmonid fish known to be present as well as important populations of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, migratory and brown trout Salmo trutta Molluscs are particularly abundant including the rare water sn…

White Water River

…ased rapids in the upper reaches suitable for the spawning activity of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, brown trout and sea trout Salmo trutta, with the latter being an important genetically distinct anadromous population. The deeper lower estuarine regions plays host to euryhaline m…

Glenballyemon River

…are common. The river habitat is suitable for the spawning activity of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, brown trout and sea trout Salmo trutta. Other species inhabiting the system include the minnow Phoxinus phoxinus, eel Anguilla anguilla and the three spined stickleback Gasterosteu…

River Camel Valley and Tributaries

…e disturbance. The rivers are also of great value for fish such as the Atlantic salmon 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…

Bere Stream

… gobio and minnow Phoxinus phoxinus are the most abundant fish, but brown trout Salmo trutta in the deeper sections and young salmon Salmo salar are present. Kingfisher Alcedo atthis occurs and otter Lutra lutra is regularly recorded. The wet grassland which is dominated by soft…

Wyre Forest

…veral freshwater fish are found in the streams including bullhead Cottus gobio, salmon Salmo salar, stone loach Barbatula barbatula, brown trout Salmo trutta fario and brook lamprey Lamoetra planeri. Due to the shade and moisture the streamsides are rich in bryophytes with over 8…

River Teme

…der Mergus merganser. Fish The River Teme has long been recognised as a quality salmonid and coarse fishery. The fish communities strongly reflect the ecological changes in the river as it descends the catchment. The lower and middle reaches have eels Anguilla anguilla, dace Leuc…

River Till

… These habitats support the internationally important fish species bullhead and salmon and snail species Desmoulin’s whorl snail. General Description The River Till is a tributary of the River Wylye, itself part of the River Avon System SSSI. It is spring fed from the aquifer un…

Llantrisant Common and Pastures

…e Cletwr and Sgithwen Brooks support isolated native populations of brown trout Salmo trutta fario and the River Edw provides important spawning areas for Atlantic salmon Salmo salar. Brook lamprey Lampetra planeri and river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis are present and may also s…

River Lugg

…Directive. The River Lugg upstream of Leominster is predominantly a brown trout Salmo trutta fishery with some grayling Thymallus thymallus present. Few coarse fish are found upstream of Aymestry which marks the limit of the atlantic salmon Salmo salar migration. Coarse fish incl…

Severn Estuary

…y between the sea and rivers. There are particularly large numbers of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and common eel Anguilla anguilla. The other species are Allis shad, the nationally rare Twaite shad Alosa fallax, the sea trout Salmo trutta, sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus and the …

River Test

…ovided by brown trout, both wild and stocked populations and to a lesser extent salmon and sea trout. For many years the river's channels, banks and vegetation have received regular management and alterations, to maintain, improve and facilitate the fishing. All these activities…

River Lambourn

…eous river and streams. Healthy self sustaining populations of wild brown trout Salmo trutta and grayling Thymallus thymallus are also found in the river reflecting the excellent breeding habitats necessary for these fish. A good range of riverine bird species is also found along…

Eastern Cairngorms

…are not generally present at these higher altitudes. Exceptionally, brown trout Salmo trutta in the Dubh Lochan of Beinn a' Bhuird possibly form the highest self-sustaining fish population in Britain. At lower altitudes, Loch Builg (485m), has higher nutrient levels and, whilst i…

River Itchen

…es including bullhead Cottus gobio, brook lamprey Lampetra planeri and Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and the assemblage of breeding birds including tufted duck Aythya fuligula, pochard A. ferinand shoveler Spatula clypeata, the waders lapwing Vanellus vanellus, redshank Tringa tota…

Bolshayne Fen

…glutinosa, with a ground flora dominated by ramsons Allium ursinum. Brown trout Salmo trutta fario and eels Anguilla anguilla are known to occur in its waters. The site supports a varied reptile fauna, including grass snake Natrix natrix and adder Vipera berus, which is commonly…

Moors River System

…bouring river systems. In contrast, the River Crane is dominated by brown trout Salmo trutta, with the chalk stream habitat supporting one of the principal spawning grounds for this species in the wider Stour catchment area. The population is substantially a wild stock and compri…

Marlbank

… fish species from Lough Macnean Lower use the river to spawn while brown trout Salmo trutta, along with minnow Phoxinus phoxinus, stone loach Barbatulus barbatulus and the three spined stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus are permanent residents. This abundance of fish attracts pr…

Afon Wysg (Isafonydd) / River Usk (Tributaries)

…t for it’s internationally important populations of otter Lutra lutra, Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, bullhead Cottus gobio, brook lamprey Lampetra planeri and river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis. These species thrive in the largely un-modified streams and medium sized rivers that c…

Lymington River

…rtance listed on Annex II to the EC Habitats Directive‡, as well as brown trout Salmo trutta. Otters Lutra lutra, a species of national importance listed on Annex to the EC Habitats Directive‡, are resident on the Lymington and dormice Muscardinus avellanarius have been recorded…

Blagdon Lake

…terosteus aculeatus, eel Anguilla anguilla and gudgeon Gobio gobio. Brown trout Salmo trutta fario and rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss are stocked. Blagdon Lake supports large numbers of wintering waterfowl. There are nationally important populations of teal Anas crecca up to …

Cadair Idris

…entropus flavomaculatus was recorded in the lake. Llyn Cau contains brown trout Salmo trutta fario. The flora of Llyn Cau is typical of a cold water, nutrient poor acid lake in western Britain. The quillwort Isoetes lacustris is found in abundance at Llyn Cau, with frequent inter…

Erme Estuary

…d during winter. The estuary and the River Erme is a spawning run for sea trout Salmo trutta, and is frequented by european otter Lutra lutra.

River Nar

…ropwort, Oenanthe aquatica. The Nar is well known locally for its brown trout, Salmo trutta. Since 1985, trout numbers have increased steadily; pike, Esox lucius, numbers have remained fairly stable whilst roach, Rutilus rutilus and eel, Anguilla anguilla, have continued to be t…

River Wensum

…crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes as well as a good mixed fishery. Brown trout Salmo trutta fario form the major component of the fish community of the upper Wensum, whilst the middle and lower reaches are dominated by chub Squalius cephalus, pike Esox lucius, eel Anguilla angui…

Afon Irfon

… site is of special interest for its populations of otter Lutra lutra, Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, bullhead Cottus gobio, river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis, brook lamprey Lampetra planeri and lichen species, including river jelly lichen Collema dichotomum, Pyrenocollema stronti…

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