Ballynafagh Lake
Ballynafagh Lake is a shallow alkaline lake, located approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) north-west of the village of Prosperous in County Kildare, Ireland. It is designated as a special area of conservation (SAC)[1][2] and protected under European Union and Irish legislation.[3] It is one of the European protected nature sites that comprise the Natura 2000[4] network. It is a short distance north of the Ballynafagh Bog.[5]
This site was designated an SAC due to the presence of habitats and species of Alkaline Fens,[6] Desmoulin's Whorl Snail (Vertigo moulinsiana)[7] and Marsh Fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia).[citation needed]
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Yellow-rattle, Rhinanthus minor -
Lesser butterfly orchid, Platanthera bifolia -
Herb-robert, Geranium robertianum -
Heath speedwell, Veronica officinalis -
Eyebright, Euphasia officinalis agg. -
Rubus nemorosus in flower -
Speedwell; Veronica spp. -
A honeybee Apis meillifera mellifera on a bramble Rubus nemorosus -
Common marsh bedstraw, Galium palustre -
Large red damselfly, Pyrrhosoma nymphula -
European gorse, Ulex europaeus -
Red clover, Trifolium pratense -
Heath spotted orchid, Dactylorhiza maculata -
Autumn Hawkbit, Leontodon autumnalis -
Cuckoo flower / Lady's Smock, Cardamine pratensis
References[edit]
- ^ "Ballynafagh Lake SAC | National Parks & Wildlife Service". www.npws.ie. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
- ^ "EEA - Glossary - special area of conservation". 2006-07-18. Archived from the original on 2006-07-18. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
- ^ Book (eISB), electronic Irish Statute. "electronic Irish Statute Book (eISB)". www.irishstatutebook.ie. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
- ^ "Natura 2000 - Environment - European Commission". ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
- ^ "Ballynafagh Bog SAC | National Parks & Wildlife Service". www.npws.ie. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
- ^ "EUNIS -Factsheet for Alkaline fens". eunis.eea.europa.eu. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
- ^ "Vertigo moulinsiana - (Dupuy, 1849)". eunis.eea.europa.eu. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
53°18′14″N 6°47′11″W / 53.3038°N 6.7865°W
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