River Lathkill - United Kingdom

Basic Information
Site Name
River Lathkill
Short name
R06
Country
United Kingdom
Operating Organisation
Site Description
UK ECN site. The River Lathkill is located in the Peak District National Park and is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The site is part of a the Peak District Dales SAC under the Habitats Directive. It is the only river in Britain which rises in, as well as flows through limestone for its entire length. The upper parts are a winterbourne, and in summer the stream issues from bubble springs lower down the valley. Downstream there are alternately moderately flowing gravelly sections and silted pools, some formed by natural tufa dams, others artificially. In the pools there are abundant submerged plants including species of Veronica, Ranunculus, Potamogeton and Callitriche, while faster sections are carpeted with bryophytes, some of which are nationally rare (eg. Cratoneuron commutatum). There are no direct discharges to the river. There are two licensed abstractions for fish rearing purposes and there are concerns over low flows which may affect water quality and the biota.
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2023-07-28 10:07:20

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1994
Observed properties
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_023)This site is a verified "UK ECN" member.
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Geographic
Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1667 Longitude: -1.66667

Size
ca. 0.00ha
Elevation (average)
285.00msl
Elevation (min)
100.00msl
Elevation (max)
470.00msl
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