2014

NH6457 : The nature of Belmaduthy Dam Site of Special Scientific Interest

taken 12 years ago, near to Belmaduthy, Highland, Scotland

The nature of Belmaduthy Dam Site of Special Scientific Interest
The nature of Belmaduthy Dam Site of Special Scientific Interest
The 20 hectare Belmaduthy Dam is an excellent example of wet lowland heath and mire mosaic, with lime flushes providing conditions suitable for a range of interesting plants. It was once a much more common habitat on the Black Isle, but much has now been replaced by agriculture or forestry. Underground springs in the nearby upper slopes of the Black Isle introduces nutrients to the otherwise poor ground, creating pockets of base-rich soil. The reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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Geographical Context: Lakes, Wetland, Bog Educational sites Heath, Scrub Moorland
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Sites of Special Scientific Interest on the Black Isle Automatic Clusters: · Reserve is a site of Special Scientific [7] ·
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Photographer
Julian Paren   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 2 August, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 5 August, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NH 6416 5711 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:35.0121N 4:16.4189W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NH 6416 5712
View Direction
Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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