Knockballymore Lough ASSI
| Site No | ASSI 014 |
|---|---|
| Area | 14.5 (ha) |
| Declared Date: | 19/09/1994 |
| Confirmed Date | 15/02/1995 |
| County | Fermanagh |
| Council(s) | Fermanagh DC |
| Keywords | White Clawed Crayfish Fens Marl Lake |
Physiographic (the shape of the land surface) interest is of the presence of calcium carbonate deposits, or marl, originating from the calcium-rich water. Its associated wetland flora and fauna, includes diverse and extensive submerged beds of stoneworts, the Atlantic stream (or white clawed) crayfish along with a number of locally distributed species of aquatic beetles. 
Water chemistry reflects the underlying geology. Marl Lakes are a relatively rare lake type in NI and this is one of the best.
The lough exhibits the natural succession from open water to terrestrial vegetation and includes a number of scarce plant communities, in addition to a number of rare plant species.
Site Related Documents
Site map (.PDF 361Kb)
, Citation document (.PDF 129Kb) and Views about Management document (.PDF 80Kb).
