OR/14/047 Appendix 2 - List of GWDTEs that exceed both their Critical Load and fail their Water Framework Directive Threshold Values
Farr, G, and Hall J. 2014. Atmospheric deposition and groundwater dependent wetlands: implications for effective catchment management and future Water Framework Directive groundwater classification in England and Wales. British Geological Survey Internal Report, OR/14/047. |
GWDTE SSSI name | Country | EU_DES | CONDITION | WFD Threshold Value exceeded | Maximum excedance (AAE) of nutrient nitrogen critical loads based on site area-weighted deposition kg |
Middle Harling Fen | England | Non EU | Unfavourable recovering | YES | 55.17 |
Moss Carr | England | Non EU | Unfavourable recovering | YES | 35.98 |
Decoy Carr, Acle | England | EU | Unfavourable recovering | YES | 35.85 |
Barle Valley | England | EU | Unfavourable recovering | YES | 32.56 |
Abbots Moss | England | EU | Unfavourable recovering | YES | 30.46 |
Ringdown | England | Non EU | Unfavourable recovering | YES | 29.81 |
East Harling Common | England | Non EU | Unfavourable recovering | YES | 29.62 |
Holt Lowes | England | EU | Unfavourable recovering | YES | 29.44 |
Shortheath Common | England | EU | Unfavourable recovering | YES | 29.37 |
Basingstoke Canal | England | Non EU | Unfavourable recovering | YES | 27.66 |
Marazion Marsh | England | EU | Unfavourable recovering | YES | 26.99 |
Dersingham Bog | England | EU | Unfavourable recovering | YES | 26.51 |
Bonemills Hollow | England | Non EU | Unfavourable recovering | YES | 25.98 |
Noddle End | England | Non EU | Unfavourable recovering | YES | 25.73 |
North Dartmoor | England | EU | Unfavourable no change | YES | 25.26 |
Ruttersleigh | England | Non EU | Unfavourable no change | YES | 24.16 |
Hurcott & Podmore Pools | England | Non EU | Unfavourable no change | YES | 23.68 |
Danes Moss | England | No data | Unfavourable no change | YES | 23.63 |
Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons | England | EU | Unfavourable no change | YES | 23.46 |
Tring Reservoirs | England | Non EU | Unfavourable no change | YES | 23.37 |
Lower Coombe & Ferne Brook Meadows | England | Non EU | Unfavourable no change | YES | 23.23 |
Stoborough & Creech Heaths | England | EU | Unfavourable no change | YES | 23.21 |
River Hull Headwaters | England | Non EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 23.13 |
The Dark Peak | England | EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 21.46 |
Eastern Peak District Moors | England | EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 21.22 |
River Wensum | England | EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 21.09 |
Brassey Reserve & Windrush Valley | England | Non EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 20.55 |
Toller Porcorum | England | EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 20.16 |
Shacklewell Hollow | England | Non EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 19.40 |
River Camel Valley & Tributaries | England | EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 19.36 |
Lower Woodford Water Meadows | England | EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 19.25 |
East Aston Common | England | Non EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 18.85 |
Bransbury Common | England | Non EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 18.82 |
Greywell Fen | England | Non EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 18.66 |
Stowell Meadow | England | Non EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 18.10 |
River Avon System | England | EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 17.72 |
Geltsdale & Glendue Fells | England | EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 17.55 |
Sandwich Bay To Hacklinge Marshes | England | EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 16.82 |
Cumwhitton Moss | England | Non EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 16.73 |
Moors River System | England | Non EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 16.50 |
GWDTE SSSI name | Country | EU_DES | Condition | WFD Threshold Value exceeded | Maximum excedance (AAE) of nutrient nitrogen critical loads based on site area-weighted deposition kg |
Avon Valley (Bickton–Christchurch) | England | Non EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 16.14 |
Pettypool Brook Valley | England | Non EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 15.97 |
Moorthwaite Moss | England | Non EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 15.76 |
Ducan's Marsh, Claxton | England | EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 15.73 |
Troutsdale & Rosekirk Dale Fens | England | Non EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 15.28 |
Lytham St Annes Dunes | England | Non EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 13.51 |
Langford Meadow | England | Non EU | Unfavourable declining | YES | 13.38 |
River Test | England | Non EU | Part destroyed | YES | 13.10 |
Llwyn | Wales | EU | No data | YES | 12.44 |
Eryri | Wales | EU | No data | YES | 12.12 |
Afon Teifi | Wales | EU | No data | YES | 11.74 |
Blaen Nedd | Wales | EU | No data | YES | 9.02 |
Cleddon Bog | Wales | Non EU | No data | YES | 8.80 |
Mynydd Preseli | Wales | EU | No data | YES | 8.10 |
Cwm Doethie — Mynydd Mallaen | Wales | EU | No data | YES | 8.03 |
Bryn-Bwch | Wales | EU | No data | YES | 7.93 |
Stackpole | Wales | EU | No data | YES | 7.82 |
Oxwich Bay | Wales | EU | No data | YES | 7.06 |
Gweunydd Dyffryn Nedd | Wales | EU | No data | YES | 6.80 |
Cors Goch | Wales | EU | No data | YES | 6.42 |
Merthyr Mawr | Wales | EU | No data | YES | 6.29 |
South Exmoor | England | Non EU | Favourable | YES | 5.82 |
Fowlmere Watercress Beds | England | Non EU | Favourable | YES | 5.68 |
Wyre Forest | England | Non EU | Favourable | YES | 5.59 |
Newbourn Springs | England | Non EU | Favourable | YES | 5.43 |
River Eden & Tributaries | England | EU | Favourable | YES | 4.53 |
Corfe & Barrow Hills | England | EU | Favourable | YES | 4.46 |
East Walton & Adcock's Common | England | EU | Favourable | YES | 4.38 |
Corfe Common | England | EU | Favourable | YES |