Lough Ennell
- Country:Ireland
- Site number:848
- Area:1,404 ha
- Designation date:07-06-1996
- Coordinates:53°27'N 07°23'W
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Overview
Lough Ennell. 11/06/96; West Meath; 1,404 ha; 53°27'N 007°23'W. A large, steep-sided lake fringed by calcareous grassland, wet marshy areas, reedbeds and mixed woodland. The site is of significance as a highly productive lake rich in its range of lower plants and invertebrate species. Its lakeshore habitats provide important refuges for waterbirds, as well as supporting rare or endemic flora. Ramsar site no. 848.
Administrative region:
Westmeath
- Regional (international) legal designations:
- EU Natura 2000
- Last publication date:07-06-1996