Ballyallia Lake and River Fergus Callows (NHA)
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Ballyallia Lake and River Fergus Callows (NHA) is a designated Irish National Heritage Area comprising a lake and seasonally flooded river meadows along the River Fergus, valued for their rich wetland habitats and biodiversity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ballyallia Lake and River Fergus Callows (NHA) canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Heritage Area
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ wetland ⓘ |
| biodiversityFeature |
diverse birdlife
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important feeding grounds for waterbirds ⓘ rich wetland flora ⓘ |
| conservationPriority | wetland habitat protection ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | legally protected site ⓘ |
| contains | Ballyallia Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designatedFor |
biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
wetland habitats ⓘ |
| designation | National Heritage Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designationStatus | national ⓘ |
| ecologicalValue | high biodiversity ⓘ |
| follows | River Fergus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | National Parks and Wildlife Service of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatType |
floodplain meadow
ⓘ
freshwater lake ⓘ marsh ⓘ reedbed ⓘ wet grassland ⓘ |
| hasPart |
callows grasslands
ⓘ
seasonally flooded river meadows ⓘ |
| hydrology | seasonal flooding ⓘ |
| landscapeType | river floodplain ⓘ |
| landUse | extensive grazing ⓘ |
| legalFramework | Irish wildlife legislation ⓘ |
| locatedIn | County Clare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managementPractice |
control of development
ⓘ
regulation of drainage works ⓘ |
| protectionObjective |
conservation of wetland ecosystems
ⓘ
protection of habitats for birds ⓘ |
| region | west of Ireland ⓘ |
| seasonality | winter flooding of callows ⓘ |
| supports |
aquatic invertebrates
ⓘ
breeding wetland birds ⓘ wetland plant communities ⓘ wintering waterfowl ⓘ |
| threat |
agricultural intensification
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drainage ⓘ water pollution ⓘ |
| waterBody |
Ballyallia Lake
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
River Fergus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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