Loch Libo
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Condition (NatureScot)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Eutrophic loch | Unfavourable Declining | — | 2012-02-08 |
Description
Loch Libo Loch Libo, lying approximately 300 metres north of Uplawmoor, is a eutrophic loch with aquatic and emergent plant communities. It is the best example of a eutrophic loch in East Renfrewshire and is relatively undisturbed. The Nationally Scarce cowbane Cicuta virosa is present as are locally uncommon species such as greater tussock sedge Carex paniculata and lesser pond sedge Carex acutiformis. The nationally uncommon species lesser tussock sedge Carex diandra, water sedge Carex aquatilis, slender tufted sedge Carex acuta and water parsnip Berula erecta are also present within the site.
Species mentioned
Show the 7 species mentioned in the description, with red-list status| English name search for this in other sites |
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lesser water parsnip | Berula erecta | LC | herb | apiaceae |
| cowbane | Cicuta virosa | LC | herb | apiaceae |
| slender tufted sedge | Carex acuta | VU | sedge | cyperaceae |
| lesser pond sedge | Carex acutiformis | LC | sedge | cyperaceae |
| water sedge | Carex aquatilis | LC | sedge | cyperaceae |
| lesser tussock sedge | Carex diandra | LC | sedge | cyperaceae |
| greater tussock sedge | Carex paniculata | LC | sedge | cyperaceae |
Insects to look out for
These moths, butterflies and beetles are known to feed on plants recorded at this site, and carry a notable UK conservation status — but a host-plant being present doesn't mean the insect has actually been recorded here. Treat this as "worth watching for," not a confirmed sighting.
| Species | Status | Via host-plant |
|---|---|---|
| Blair's wainscot Sedina buettneri |
Endangered | Carex acutiformis |
Host-plant data: Cook et al. (2025), Traits data for the butterflies and macro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland, 2024, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology / Butterfly Conservation; and Padovani et al. (2020), Database of Insects and their Food Plants (DBIF), UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (both Open Government Licence). Contains data supplied by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.