Montrose Basin

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Montrose Basin is a large tidal estuary and wildlife reserve on Scotland’s east coast, renowned for its rich birdlife and coastal habitats.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf nature reserve
tidal estuary
wildlife reserve
conservationStatus protected area
country Scotland
designation Local Nature Reserve
National Nature Reserve
Ramsar site
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Special Protection Area
ecoregion North Sea coastal ecosystem
habitatType mudflats
reedbeds
saltmarsh
sandbanks
hasActivity birdwatching
environmental education
wildlife observation
hasFacility Montrose Basin Visitor Centre
hasFeature intertidal flats
tidal channels
knownFor coastal habitats
migratory birds
rich birdlife
locatedIn Angus
locatedOn east coast of Scotland
managingOrganisation Scottish Wildlife Trust
mouthOf River South Esk
near Montrose
nearestTown Montrose
partOf River South Esk estuary
protectionReason importance for migratory waders
importance for overwintering wildfowl
region east Scotland
shape almost landlocked tidal basin
supportsSpecies common seal
eider duck
greylag goose
harbour seal
kingfisher
otter
oystercatcher
pink-footed goose
redshank
wigeon
tideInfluence macrotidal estuary
visitorCentreOperator Scottish Wildlife Trust
waterBody North Sea

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Angus
containsCoastalFeature
Montrose
hasFeature

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