Lough Anaserd

Lough Anaserd
Loch an Easaird
Lough Anaserd location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Location County Galway
Coordinates 53°25′43″N 10°5′48″W / 53.42861°N 10.09667°W / 53.42861; -10.09667Coordinates: 53°25′43″N 10°5′48″W / 53.42861°N 10.09667°W / 53.42861; -10.09667
Catchment area 2.08 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Basin countries Ireland
Max. length 1.2 km (1 mi)
Max. width 1.0 km (0.6 mi)
Surface area 0.87 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Surface elevation 8 m (26 ft)
References [1][2][3]

Lough Anaserd (Irish: Loch an Easaird)[1] is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in west County Galway on the Slyne Head peninsula.

Geography and hydrology

Lough Anaserd is about 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Clifden, near Ballyconneely.[2] The lake has numerous rocky islands and is oligotrophic.[4]

Natural history

Lough Anaserd is home to the slender naiad (Najas flexilis), a rare plant species. The lake is part of the Slyne Head Peninsula Special Area of Conservation.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Loch an Easaird/Lough Anaserd". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 24 Feb 2016.
  2. 1 2 Google (24 Feb 2016). "Lough Anaserd" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 Feb 2016.
  3. ↑ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 16. Retrieved 24 Feb 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Slyne Head Peninsula SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 24 Feb 2016.
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