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Ensor`s Pool

Site details

Location of Ensor`s Pool SAC/SCI/cSAC

Country	England
Unitary Authority	Warwickshire
Centroid*	SP348903
Latitude	52 20 33 N
Longitude	01 29 11 W
SAC EU code	UK0012646
Status	Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
Area (ha)	3.8
* 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) (70%) Humid grassland. Mesophile grassland (30%) 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). Interactive map from MAGIC (Multi-Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside).

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

Not applicable

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

1092 White-clawed (or Atlantic stream) crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes

This lowland site in central England represents white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes in standing water. This 1 ha marl pit holds a very large population, estimated at 50,000. Although crayfish plague outbreaks have occurred in the Midlands, this waterbody is isolated from river systems and is a good example of a ‘refuge’ site in an important part of the species’ former range.

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