Corsydd Mon a Llyn

Corsydd Mon a Llyn

Country:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Site number:
927
Area:
626.0 ha
Designation date:
02-02-1998
Coordinates:
53°10'18"N 04°21'32"W

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Corsydd Môn a Llyn (Anglesey & Llyn Fens). 02/02/98; Wales; 626 ha; 53°19'N 004°18'W. National Nature Reserve, SSSI. The inland wetland supports a suite of base-rich fens comprising of six component sites, supporting a range of associated floral and faunal rarities. Calcareous springs, predominantly from limestone aquifers, irrigate the fen and result in a distinctive vegetation. Human activities include nature conservation, tourism, grazing, and hunting. Ramsar site no. 927. Most recent RIS information: 2005.
Administrative region: Wales
National legal designation:
  • nnr
  • sssi
Regional (international) legal designations:
  • EU Natura 2000
Last publication date: 01-01-2005
Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)