Shannon Estuary and River Fergus Estuaries SAC
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Shannon Estuary and River Fergus Estuaries SAC is a protected Special Area of Conservation in western Ireland, designated for its rich estuarine habitats, diverse wildlife, and important populations of marine and bird species.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shannon Estuary and River Fergus Estuaries SAC canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Special Area of Conservation
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protected area ⓘ |
| conservationObjective |
maintain favourable conservation status of habitats
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maintain favourable conservation status of species ⓘ |
| contains |
River Fergus estuary
NERFINISHED
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Shannon Estuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designation |
Natura 2000 site
NERFINISHED
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SAC ⓘ |
| designationAuthority |
European Union
NERFINISHED
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National Parks and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecoregion | Atlantic biogeographical region ⓘ |
| governedBy | EU Habitats Directive NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatType |
coastal lagoons
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estuaries ⓘ intertidal mudflats ⓘ saltmarsh ⓘ sandflats ⓘ subtidal channels ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
County Clare
NERFINISHED
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County Kerry NERFINISHED ⓘ County Limerick NERFINISHED ⓘ western Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingAuthority | National Parks and Wildlife Service of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
bottlenose dolphin
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brook lamprey ⓘ common seal ⓘ lamprey ⓘ otter ⓘ river lamprey ⓘ salmon ⓘ sandbank communities ⓘ sea lamprey ⓘ |
| partOfNetwork | Natura 2000 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedFor |
bird species
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estuarine habitats ⓘ marine species ⓘ |
| supports |
marine mammals
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migratory birds ⓘ wintering waterbirds ⓘ |
| threat |
coastal development
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disturbance to wildlife ⓘ pollution ⓘ |
| waterBody |
River Fergus
NERFINISHED
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River Shannon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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