Amat Woods

Site details

UK map showing location of Amat Woods Special Area of Conservation/Site of Community Importance.
Location of Amat Woods SAC/SCI/cSAC
Country Scotland
Unitary Authority  Highland
Centroid* NH468902
Latitude 57 52 30 N
Longitude 04 35 00 W
SAC EU code UK0012762
Status Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
Area (ha) 233.36
* This is the approximate central point of the SAC. In the case of large, linear or composite sites, this may not represent the location where a feature occurs within the SAC.

General site character

Inland water bodies (standing water, running water) (1%)
Bogs. Marshes. Water fringed vegetation. Fens (10%)
Heath. Scrub. Maquis and garrigue. Phygrana (30%)
Dry grassland. Steppes (2%)
Broad-leaved deciduous woodland (25%)
Coniferous woodland (32%)


Boundary map and associated biodiversity information on the NBN Gateway.

Natura 2000 data form for this site as submitted to Europe (PDF format, size 30kb).

 

Note:

When undertaking an appropriate assessment of impacts at a site, all features of European importance (both primary and non-primary) need to be considered.

Annex I habitats that are a primary reason for selection of this site

91C0 Caledonian forest  * Priority feature
Amat Woods complex includes two Caledonian forest areas, Amat Woods and Alladale Woods, which are representative of the North Central biochemical region. The complex has been selected to represent the northern variation of this geographically wide-ranging region. Although comprising only remnants of a formerly more extensive woodland, the pinewood area is still large. The soils are mainly acidic, although basic flushes are a feature of the wood.

Annex I habitats present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for selection of this site

Not applicable.

Annex II species that are a primary reason for selection of this site

Not applicable.

Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection

Not applicable.


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