Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary coastal system
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The Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary coastal system is a significant Scottish estuarine and coastal habitat complex known for its rich biodiversity, extensive intertidal areas, and importance for migratory and overwintering birds.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary coastal system canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal habitat complex
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estuarine system ⓘ wetland ecosystem ⓘ |
| climate | temperate maritime climate ⓘ |
| contains |
Eden Estuary
NERFINISHED
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Firth of Tay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| ecoregionType | temperate coastal ecosystem ⓘ |
| formedByRiver |
River Eden
NERFINISHED
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River Tay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBiodiversity | rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| hasConservationValue |
international importance for birds
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national importance for nature conservation ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemService |
carbon sequestration in saltmarsh
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coastal flood protection ⓘ nursery habitat for fish ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
extensive intertidal mudflats
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intertidal areas ⓘ muddy channels ⓘ saltmarsh ⓘ sand dunes ⓘ sandflats ⓘ shingle beaches ⓘ tidal sandbanks ⓘ |
| hasHydrology | macrotidal estuary conditions ⓘ |
| hasProcess |
coastal erosion
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sediment deposition ⓘ tidal influence ⓘ |
| importantFor |
migratory birds
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overwintering birds ⓘ waders ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| locatedIn | eastern Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | North Sea coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
North Sea estuarine network
NERFINISHED
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Scottish coastal zone ⓘ |
| supportsSpeciesGroup |
seabirds
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shorebirds ⓘ wildfowl ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
coastal squeeze
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habitat loss ⓘ sea level rise ⓘ |
| usedFor |
birdwatching
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recreation ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Eden Estuary Local Nature Reserve vicinity
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Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary coastal system
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