Database release:
SDF
NATURA 2000 - STANDARD DATA FORM

For Special Protection Areas (SPA),
Proposed Sites for Community Importance (pSCI),
Sites of Community Importance (SCI) and
for Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

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1.1 Type

B

1.2 Site code

IE0002135

1.3 Site name

Lough Nageage SAC

1.4 First Compilation date

1998-12

1.5 Update date

2021-12

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Address:               
Email:datadelivery@chg.gov.ie

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site proposed as SCI:2002-01
Date site confirmed as SCI: No information provided
Date site designated as SAC:2021-10
National legal reference of SAC designation:523/2021

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:-7.731816
Latitude:54.614271

2.2 Area [ha]

152.3526

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):


No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code Region Name
IE01Border, Midland and Western

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Atlantic (0.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them


No habitat types are reported for the site

3.2 Species referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43/EEC and site evaluation for them

Species Population in the site Site assessment
G Code Scientific Name S NP T Size Unit Cat. D.qual. A|B|C|D A|B|C
      MinMax  Pop.Con.Iso.Glo.
I1092Austropotamobius pallipes    p        P  DD  C  B  C  B 
  • Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
  • S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
  • NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Type: p = permanent, r = reproducing, c = concentration, w = wintering (for plant and non-migratory species use permanent)
  • Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the Standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting (see reference portal)
  • Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information
  • Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation); VP = 'Very poor' (use this category only, if not even a rough estimation of the population size can be made, in this case the fields for population size can remain empty, but the field "Abundance categories" has to be filled in)

3.3 Other important species of flora and fauna (optional)

Species

Population in the site

Motivation

Group CODE Scientific Name S NP Size Unit Cat. Species Annex Other categories
     MinMax C|R|V|PIVVABCD
M  Lepus timidus hibernicus          P      X       
M  Lepus timidus hibernicus          P        X     
M  Lepus timidus hibernicus          P          X   
A  Rana temporaria          P          X   
A  Rana temporaria          P      X       
  • Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, Fu = Fungi, I = Invertebrates, L = Lichens, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
  • CODE: for Birds, Annex IV and V species the code as provided in the reference portal should be used in addition to the scientific name
  • S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
  • NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting, (see reference portal)
  • Cat.: Abundance categories: C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present
  • Motivation categories: IV, V: Annex Species (Habitats Directive), A: National Red List data; B: Endemics; C: International Conventions; D: other reasons

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

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4.1 General site character

Habitat class % Cover
N0614.00
N0714.00
N0820.00
N108.00
N143.00
N2040.00
N231.00

Total Habitat Cover

100

Other Site Characteristics

Lough Nageage is situated to the east of Lough Derg, approx. 5km north-east of Pettigo, in Co. Donegal. This site contains three lakes - two of which support populations of the White-clawed Crayfish Austropotambius pallipes. The lakes lie in a basin, surrounded by gently sloping ground. The bed rock of the lakes comprise lower avonian shales and sandstones. The soil are predominantly thin peats on the sloping ground, with a greater depth of peat on flatter areas. Wet heath accounts for 60% of the site, although 40% of this area has recently been afforested (within the last 2-4 years). A small amount of blanket bog and scrub are also present. Wet grassland occurs on lands which have some mineral influence. Improved pasture also occurs.

4.2 Quality and importance

This site holds important populations of Austropotambius pallipes. The most recent records of this species at this site were recorded in 1998 (J. Reynolds). Abundant populations were noted to occur in two of the lakes in the site. The altitude of these two lakes is worthy of comment, as the Crayfish rarely occur at altitudes above 150m. Lough Nageage is 165m and Lough Veenagreane lies at an altitude of 181.5m. The site also represents one of the most northerly locations for the crayfish in Ireland. Ireland is thought to hold some of the best european stocks of this species, under least threat from external factors.

4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site

The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site

Negative Impacts
RankThreats and pressures [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
MA10.01i
HB02i
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
LXi

Rank: H = high, M = medium, L = low
Pollution: N = Nitrogen input, P = Phosphor/Phosphate input, A = Acid input/acidification,
T = toxic inorganic chemicals, O = toxic organic chemicals, X = Mixed pollutions
i = inside, o = outside, b = both

4.4 Ownership (optional)


No information provided

4.5 Documentation (optional)

Reynolds, J.D. (1998). Conservation management of the White-clawed Crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes. Part 1. Irish Wildlife Manuals. No. 1 Dúchas. Dublin.Ffrench Mullen, P. & Lucey J. (1992). Crayfish in Donegal. Ir. Nat. J. Vol: 24 No: 23 132-133.Blair, R. (1998). Crayfish Report. Environment and Heritage Service Belfast. Unpublished Report.

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:


No information provided

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

 Yes
No, but in preparation
X
No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)


No information provided

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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INSPIRE ID:IE.NPWS.PS.NATURA2000.SAC.IE0002135
Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)
 Yes
X
 No

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