Loch Kinord - United Kingdom

Basic Information
Site Name
Loch Kinord
Short name
L14
Country
United Kingdom
Site Description
UK ECN site. Lochs Davan and Kinord are situated adjacent to each other in an area of the River Dee catchment known as the Muir of Dinnet. The Muir of Dinnet (area 2287ha) is an SSSI and a Natural Nature Reserve designated because of its value as a habitat for flora and fauna, and important geomorphological features. The Muir forms the south-western corner of the Howe of Cromar, a wide saucer shaped plain at the foot of the Grampian Mountains. The landscape of the area was moulded by gravel and meltwater in the post-glacial era, and Lochs Kinord and Davan are kettleholes (ice depressions), surrounded by fluvio-glacial hummocks, ridges and hollows. Loch Kinord (area 79.0 ha) is oligotrophic whereas Loch Davan (31.1 ha) is ...
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2023-07-28 11:07:41

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1994
Observed properties
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Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTERThis site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTER EuropeThis site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
UK ECN (LTER_EU_UK_014)This site is a verified "UK ECN" member.
Geographic
5 km
5 mi
Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 57.0667 Longitude: -2.91667

Size
ca. 79.00ha
Elevation (average)
550.00msl
Elevation (min)
160.00msl
Elevation (max)
939.00msl
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