Shannon callows

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Shannon callows are seasonally flooded grasslands and wetlands along the River Shannon in Ireland, renowned for their rich biodiversity and traditional low-intensity farming.

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Shannon callows canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf floodplain meadow
seasonally flooded grassland
wetland habitat
associatedWithRiver River Shannon NERFINISHED
hasBiodiversityStatus high biodiversity value
hasConservationConcern threatened by agricultural intensification
threatened by changes in flooding regime
threatened by drainage
hasConservationValue European importance for birds
hasCulturalSignificance traditional rural landscape
hasEcologicalFunction floodwater storage
habitat connectivity
nutrient retention
hasHabitatType floodplain fen
marsh
wet grassland
hasHydrology seasonally flooded
hasLandUse grazing
hay meadow management
traditional low-intensity farming
hasManagementPractice extensive grazing
late hay cutting
hasSeasonality drier in summer
flooded in winter
hasSoilType alluvial soils
hasThreat climate change impacts
land-use change
hasVegetation species-rich grassland
isImportantFor bird conservation
plant conservation
traditional farming practices
isKnownFor extensive floodplain meadows
rich biodiversity
isPartOf Shannon River catchment
locatedIn River Shannon floodplain
locatedInCountry Ireland NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Midlands of Ireland NERFINISHED
supportsSpecies breeding waders
rare plant species
wintering waterfowl

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Meelick Lock nearbyFeature Shannon callows