Forsinard Flows National Nature Reserve
Forsinard Flows is a national nature reserve (NNR) covering much of the area surrounding Forsinard in the Highland council area of Scotland. It lies at the heart of the Flow Country, a large, rolling expanse of peatland and wetland area of Caithness and Sutherland that makes up almost 5% of the world's blanket bog. The reserve is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), and is designated a Category II protected area by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Much of the NNR overlaps with the designated area of the Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands Special Protection Area and Special Area of Conservation.
Forsinard Flows National Nature Reserve | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Small lochans on the accessible area of the Forsinard reserve | |
Location within Highland | |
Location | Highland, Scotland |
Coordinates | 58.356824°N 3.897081°W |
Area | 153.8 km2 (59.4 sq mi) |
Designation | NatureScot |
Established | 2007 |
Owner | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) |
Forsinard Flows National Nature Reserve |
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