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]
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Yellow Iris, Iris pseudacorus
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).
Gallery
- 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
- "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.
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