Oronsay

Site details

UK map showing location of Oronsay Special Area of Conservation/Site of Community Importance.
Location of Oronsay SAC/SCI/cSAC
Country Scotland
Unitary Authority  Argyll and Bute
Centroid* NR350880
Latitude 56 00 42 N
Longitude 06 15 00 W
SAC EU code UK0030341
Status Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
Area (ha) 340.07
* 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

Coastal sand dunes. Sand beaches. Machair (100%)


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

21A0 Machairs
Habitat occurrence description not yet available.

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.


Many designated sites are on private land: the listing of a site in these pages does not imply any right of public access.


 
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