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)
| SITE | UK0012955 |
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| SITENAME | Creag Meagaidh |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
1.4 First Compilation date
1.5 Update date
1.6 Respondent:
| Name/Organisation: | Joint Nature Conservation Committee |
| Address: |
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| Email: | |
1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates
| Date site proposed as SCI: | 1996-10 |
| Date site confirmed as SCI: | 2004-12 |
| Date site designated as SAC: | 2005-03 |
| National legal reference of SAC designation: | Regulations 8 and 11-15 of The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations 1994 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/2716/contents/made). |
2. SITE LOCATION
Back to top2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:
| Longitude: | -4.548611 |
| Latitude: | 56.962500 |
2.2 Area [ha]
2.3 Marine area [%]
2.4 Sitelength [km]:
2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)
3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Back to top3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them
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Annex I Habitat types
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Site assessment
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Code
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PF
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NP
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Cover [ha]
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Cave [number]
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Data quality
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A|B|C|D
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A|B|C
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| | | | | | | Representativity | Relative Surface | Conservation | Global |
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3130
|
|
| 25.19
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
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| 4010
|
|
| 559.05
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
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| 4030
|
|
| 1400.71
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
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| 4060
|
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| 282.6
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
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| 4080
|
|
| 3.07
| 0.00
| G
| B
| A
| A
| B
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| 6150
|
|
| 1843.04
| 0.00
| M
| B
| C
| A
| B
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| 6230
|
X
|
| 4.91
| 0.00
| G
| D
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|
|
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| 6430
|
|
| 9.83
| 0.00
| G
| B
| B
| C
| B
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| 7130
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X
|
| 620.49
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
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| 7230
|
|
| 1.23
| 0.00
| G
| D
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| 7240
|
X
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| 1.23
| 0.00
| G
| D
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|
|
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| 8110
|
|
| 270.31
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
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| 8210
|
|
| 9.83
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| B
| C
|
| 8220
|
|
| 153.59
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
|
- PF: for the habitat types that can have a non-priority as well as a priority form (6210, 7130, 9430) enter "X" in the column PF to indicate the priority form.
- NP: in case that a habitat type no longer exists in the site enter: x (optional)
- Cover: decimal values can be entered
- Caves: for habitat types 8310, 8330 (caves) enter the number of caves if estimated surface is not available.
- 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)
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
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Species
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Population in the site
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Site assessment
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G
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Code
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Scientific Name
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S
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NP
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T
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Size
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Unit
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Cat.
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D.qual.
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A|B|C|D
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A|B|C
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| | | | | | | Min | Max | | | | Pop. | Con. | Iso. | Glo. |
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| F | 1096 | Lampetra planeri |
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| p
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| P
| DD
| D
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| M | 1355 | Lutra lutra |
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| p
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| P
| DD
| D
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- 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 |
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Group
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CODE
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Scientific Name
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S
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NP
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Size
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Unit
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Cat.
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Species Annex
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Other categories
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| | | | | | Min | Max | | C|R|V|P | IV | V | A | B | C | D |
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- 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
Back to top4.1 General site character
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Habitat class
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% Cover
|
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| N06 | 1.00 |
| N07 | 10.00 |
| N08 | 36.50 |
| N10 | 1.00 |
| N11 | 32.50 |
| N16 | 10.00 |
| N22 | 9.00 |
Total Habitat Cover | 100 |
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Other Site Characteristics
| 1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:
igneous,acidic,alluvium,calc-schists,metamorphic,nutrient-poor,nutrient-rich,peat,basic
2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:
slope,valley,crags/ledges,montane,upland |
4.2 Quality and importance
| Oligotrophic to mesotrophic standing waters with vegetation of the Littorelletea uniflorae and/or of the Isoëto-Nanojuncetea
for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.
Northern Atlantic wet heaths with Erica tetralix
for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.
European dry heaths
for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.
Alpine and Boreal heaths
for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.
Sub-Arctic Salix spp. scrub
for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.
which is considered to be rare as its total extent in the United Kingdom is estimated to be less than 10 hectares.
Siliceous alpine and boreal grasslands
for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.
Siliceous scree of the montane to snow levels (Androsacetalia alpinae and Galeopsietalia ladani)
for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.
Calcareous rocky slopes with chasmophytic vegetation
for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.
which is considered to be rare as its total extent in the United Kingdom is estimated to be less than 1000 hectares.
Siliceous rocky slopes with chasmophytic vegetation
for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.
Blanket bogs
for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.
Hydrophilous tall herb fringe communities of plains and of the montane to alpine levels
for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.
which is considered to be rare as its total extent in the United Kingdom is estimated to be less than 1000 hectares. |
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 |
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| Rank | Threats and pressures [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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| H | A04 | | I |
| M | B01 | | I |
| M | C03 | | B |
| M | D01 | | B |
| L | D02 | | B |
| H | F03 | | I |
| M | G01 | | I |
| M | H01 | | B |
| H | H04 | | B |
| H | I01 | | B |
| M | I02 | | B |
| H | J01 | | I |
| M | J02 | | B |
| M | K01 | | I |
| M | K02 | | I |
| M | K04 | | I |
| M | K05 | | I |
| L | L05 | | I |
| M | M01 | | B |
| M | M02 | | B |
| Positive Impacts |
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| Rank | Activities, management [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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| M | A04 | | I |
| M | F03 | | I |
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
4.5 Documentation
| Conservation Objectives - the Scottish Natural Heritage 'site link' below provides access to the Conservation Objectives for this site. See also the 'UK Approach' document for more information (link via the JNCC website). |
http://gateway.snh.gov.uk/sitelink/documentview.jsp?p_pa_code=8235&p_Doc_Type_ID=29
http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/Natura2000_StandardDataForm_UKApproach_Dec2015.pdf
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
Back to top5.1 Designation types at national and regional level:
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Code
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Cover [%]
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| UK01 | 49.70 |
| UK04 | 100.00 |
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
Back to top6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:
| Organisation: | Scottish Natural Heritage |
| Address: | |
| Email: | |
6.2 Management Plan(s):
An actual management plan does exist:
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Yes
| |
| No, but in preparation |
X | No |
6.3 Conservation measures (optional)
| For available information, including on Conservation Objectives, see Section 4.5. |
7. MAP OF THE SITE
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SITE DISPLAY