Lough Owel

Lough Owel

Country:
Ireland
Site number:
851
Area:
1,032.0 ha
Designation date:
07-06-1996
Coordinates:
53°34'24"N 07°23'31"W

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Lough Owel. 11/06/96; West Meath; 1,032 ha; 53°35'N 007°23'W. One of the best examples of a large, spring-fed calcareous lake in Ireland. The lake and fringing wetlands support an outstanding array of rare plant species as well as bird and fish populations of considerable interest. Adjacent farmland are feeding grounds for internationally important numbers of the Greenland White-fronted goose. Human activities include intense fishing pressure and boating. Ramsar site no. 851.
Administrative region: Westmeath
Regional (international) legal designations:
  • EU Natura 2000
Last publication date: 07-06-1996
Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)