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Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve

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76: 83: 1009: 53: 348:. The site was designated in the 1970s, but subsequently the focus of the UNESCO programme shifted from the idea of isolated natural environments to one that allows for the interaction with man in terms of 756: 75: 307:, which live in shallow pools on the landward side of the reserve. SNH estimate that Caerlaverock (and the surrounding areas) may be home to up to 10% of the UK's breeding population. 287:
have been recorded in winter. In addition, many thousands of birds stop while passing through. During the summer around 45-50 species of birds breed at Caerlaverock, including
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and marshes, and is fringed by neutral grassland on the landward side. A nature reserve was designated in 1957 at the instigation of the
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and education. After new criteria for biosphere reserves were agreed in 1995, Caelaverock was among four Scottish sites delisted.
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NatureScot have provided two carparks and several paths to allow visitors to access the reserve. The path network links to
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are one of the major landowners. Management of the site seeks to balance the human activities (fishing,
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for birdlife, and extends across the Solway to Cumbria. The NNR is also part of the Solway Firth
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Carerlaverock NNR is part of the Upper Solway Flats and Marshes, which is a
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Scottish Natural Heritage. p. 17 525:. Scottish Natural Heritage. p. 16 385: 364:, a centre run by conservation charity 628:. Scottish Natural Heritage. p. 5 600:. Scottish Natural Heritage. p. 4 575:. Scottish Natural Heritage. p. 1 474:. Scottish Natural Heritage. p. 2 446:. Scottish Natural Heritage. p. 1 154:8,185 hectares (31.60 sq mi) 717:"Caerlaverock NNR – Getting Involved" 680:. Scottish Government. 26 March 2002. 617: 615: 7: 1059:Special Protection Areas in Scotland 1039:National nature reserves in Scotland 463: 461: 178:Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve 94: 32:Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve 652:Scotland's National Nature Reserves 498:Scotland's National Nature Reserves 678:"Four biosphere reserves delisted" 25: 1007: 81: 74: 51: 157: 1: 370:Historic Environment Scotland 366:Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust 326:. The NNR is classified as a 648:"Caerlaverock: Designations" 320:Special Area of Conservation 192:(NNR) covering parts of the 719:. 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Index

Caerlaverock NNR
IUCN category
national park

Nith
Solway Firth
Map showing the location of Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve
Caerlaverock
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
54°58′N 3°28′W / 54.96°N 3.47°W / 54.96; -3.47
NatureScot
Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve
national nature reserve
mudflats
Solway Firth
Dumfries
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
River Nith
Lochar Water
merse
Duke of Norfolk
waterfowl
NatureScot
Crown Estate Scotland
wildfowling
Svalbard
barnacle goose
pink-footed geese

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