Ythan Estuary & Meikle Loch

Ythan Estuary & Meikle Loch

Country:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Site number:
939
Area:
314.0 ha
Designation date:
30-03-1998
Coordinates:
57°20'15"N 01°59'42"W

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Ythan Estuary & Meikle Loch. 30/03/98; Scotland; 314 ha; 57°20'N 001°57'W. SSSI. The site is a combination of inland wetlands and marine and coastal wetlands. The area is a waterfowl wintering ground and supports well over 20,000 waterfowl. The main activities in the area include nature conservation, recreation, fishing, rough or shifting grazing. Ramsar site no. 939. Most recent RIS information: 1999.
Administrative region: Scotland
National legal designation:
  • nnr
  • sssi
Regional (international) legal designations:
  • EU Natura 2000
Last publication date: 01-01-1999
Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)