Important Plant Areas for algae - Natural History Museum

European IPA for Desmids
2. Kelly Hall Tarn, Cumbria
Grid ref:
SD288933
Status:
unknown
Ownership:
National Trust
Qualifying criteria:
A; B1, B2; C
No. of species recorded:
70 plus
No. of potential UK Red List desmids 9
Survey period
May 1981 – June 2000 (8 visits by DW and Alan Brook)
Records contact:
David Williamson
Site description
Small shallow lake (about 1.5 m deep) although a dam has been added to increase depth and volume. A
reservoir with a sign saying the water is used for drinking water and so no swimming allowed.
Potential UK Red Data List desmids
Cosmarium pseudoconnatum, C. retusiforme var. incrassatum, Desmidium aptogonum, Sphaerozosma
vertebratum, Staurastrum laeve, S. manfeldtii, S. quadrangulare, S. spongiosum, S. striolatum.
European IPA for Desmids
3. Three Dubs Tarn, Cumbria
Grid ref:
SD378974
Status:
unknown
Ownership:
unknown
Qualifying criteria:
A, A2, B1, B2, C
No. of species recorded:
70 plus
No. of potential UK Red List desmids 11
Survey period
June 1980 – April 1990 (4 visits)
Records contact:
David Williamson
Site description
Small shallow lake.
Potential UK Red Data List desmids
Actinotaenium obcuneatum, Closterium toxon, Cosmarium entochondrum, C. excavatum var. duplomaius,
C. pseudoconnatum, C. pyramidatum, Groenbladia undulata var. perundulata, Hyalotheca
mucosa, Staurastrum brasiliense var. lundellii, S. longispinum, Staurodesmus validus.
European IPA for Desmids
4. Lochan Feoir, Highlands (Sutherland)
Grid ref:
NC227250
Status:
Unknown
Ownership:
Unknown
Qualifying criteria:
A; B1, B2; C
No. of species recorded: 70
No. of potential UK Red List desmids 6
Survey period
Sept 1993 - Sept 1994 (2 visits)
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