AGENDA 1 k3 NORTH COUNCIL

REPORT

To: LEISURE SERVICES COMMITTEE Subject: SITES OF IMPORTANCE FOR NATURE CONSERVATION IN From: DIRECTOR OF LEISURE SERVICES

Date: 12/1/99 Ref PUSR

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Key tasks identified in the Leisure Service Plan for 1997/98 were to prepare an inventory of nature conservation sites, and further to carry out ecological field work to identify new sites of importance. This report describes the development of a system of defined wildlife sites (Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation - SINCs) which have been assessed from site visits and previous survey data by the Conservation and Greening Unit of Parks and Catering Division.

2.0 Backmound

2.1 The four former District Councils which comprise North Lanarkshire all recognised the desirability within Local Plans of identifying local sites of significance to wildlife. These were variously described as Key Sites (), Sites of Local Ecological Importance (Monklands), Sites of Local Nature Conservation Value (), and Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (, Strathkelvin, ).

2.2 The title Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) is the one which is recommended for use in publications sponsored by the Local Government Management Board and agreed in the latest Scottish Office documentation, and has now been developed throughout North Lanarkshire, as in many other UK local authorities, to indicate areas which contain any or all of the following features:

2.2.1 Semi-natural habitats with a range of typical species, both plants and animals; 2.2.2 Scarce or unusual species, or habitats; 2.2.3 Semi-natural features of local significance for environmental education or amenity.

2.3 SINCs are a valuable means of informing people (owners, managers, Council departments, developers and the wider public) of the natural heritage resource in the Council area. The system is also a vital part in the development of a nature conservation strategy.

2.4 In recognition of the need to conserve flora and fauna (biodiversity) at the local level, the Scottish Office and COSLA have urged all Scottish local authorities to produce audits of their local wildlife and, in particular, the sites which contain these resources. As well as the statutory national sites, such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), the non-statutory SINCs are incorporated into Local Plan policies. Draft National Planning Policy Guidelines from the Scottish Office also refer to the importance of identifying such non-statutory sites.

2.5 One of the most important uses in a comprehensive and up-to-date system of SINCs is to give early warning to Planning and Development Department of the existence of sensitive areas, many of which have legally protected species, such as badgers, water voles, or bats, or scarce breeding birds or rare plants.

CONSGREE/COUNCON/Cons 2.6 These sites also form a major cornerstone of the Local Biodiversity Action Plans (LBAPs) for North Lanarkshire which are currently being worked on, and for which all local authorities are being encouraged to commit resources by the Scottish Office. A report on LBAPs has recently been approved by Council. A consultation document to encourage public participation in LBAPs will be produced in Spring 1999.

2.7 A leaflet outlining the availability of accessible wildlife sites was produced in 1998 for the public in North Lanarkshire.

3.0 Results

3.1 The baseline information for site selection is contained in detailed surveys of vegetation types (habitats) recorded in colour on 1: 10000 (six inches to the mile) Ordnance Survey maps, together with “target notes” on locations of particular interest. These Phase One habitat surveys were undertaken between 1989 and 1993 by ecologists contracted or employed by the previous District Councils, often with the support of the then-Nature Conservancy Council for .

3.2 In two District areas (Cumbemauld and Kilsyth and Strathkelvin), this habitat survey was followed by more detailed site visits by Council countryside staff, and by Scottish Wildlife Trust survey training teams.

3.3 Since April 1996, the Department’s Ecologist has visited many of the sites of significance, and in addition recommended several new sites as SINCs. Much of this work has been done in the course of responding to requests for ecological information on specific sites which have been subject to development proposals.

3.4 In spite of enormous changes to the environment over recent decades, it is clear that there are many places where native vegetation and wildlife survive, both in natural and man- made habitats. Over 300 SINCs have now been listed and mapped as the key natural heritage resource in this area. The numerous records of plant and animal life from the SINCs is gradually being incorporated into the North Lanarkshire Biological Records Centre database.

3.5 The list of SINCs are appended as tables. There are curently 99 in the Northern area (mainly ex Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, and part Strathkelvin), 135 in the Central area (mainly Monklands) and 72 in the Southern area (mainly ex Motherwell). There are a number of important sites, especially the woodland corridor along the , the North Calder and the , which fall within two areas. Some sites also overlap with adjacent authorities, and this is also indicated on the tables.

3.6 All the sites have been mapped to show their boundaries - some exact, some provisional. These maps are a vital part of identifying the areas of importance, and the Cartographic Section of Planning Department have now digitised this information onto their G.I.S. system.

3.7 A description of the major habitats and a few examples of the species associated with them is shown in Appendix 1.

3.8 The sites include eleven statutory SSSIs (see Appendix 2), and the two Council owned designated Local Nature Reserves. Also, the reserves run by the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT), the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and various local initiatives (NatureICountryside Parks). Also sites of value for environmental education will be

CONSGREE/COUNCON/Cons mapped separately. (See Appendix 3).

3.9 A number of sites fall within land managed by Leisure Services, Parks and Catering Division. It is an urgent need that programmed maintenance of these areas to protect or enhance the conservation interest be established as soon as possible. Many SINCs, however, are on private land with less immediate opportunity to promote management positive to the conservation interest.

4.0 UDdatinrJ the Information

4.1 Although the lists and mapping of SINCs is as accurate as present information and knowledge allows, it is important to enhance and up-date the information by site visits and surveys to monitor the status and condition of the site. Some SINCs are currently under threat from developments, and compensatory features or compensatory sites must be sought.

4.2 Digitising the boundaries of SINCs allows for future up-dates more easily (refer paragraph 3.5). However, it will be important for Planning and Development Department not to rely on the G.I.S. maps alone, but to seek the most current ecological data from Leisure immediately before a new Local Plan revision, and in consideration of every land development application.

5.0 Recommendations

5.1 That the Committee approves the establishment of these Sites of Interest for Nature Conservation (SINCS) as detailed subject to regular revision.

5.2 That the schedules and maps be made available to relevant Council departments and external countryside agencies, notably Scottish Natural Heritage and Central Scotland Countryside Trust.

5.3 That this report be referred to the Planning and Development Committee for its interest and for consideration for inclusion in all relevant Local Plans - _.i * _, >--e=- --e-- t

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CONSGREEICOUNCONICons L:\DIR\COM\LEIS\SINC.P&A APPENDIX 1 :

HABITATS FOUND IN SINCs IN NORTH LANARKSHIRE

Woodlands

Ancient (semi-natural) woodlands are of the highest value and remnants of this habitat occur in several sites associated with the North and South Calder Valley and the Kilsyth Hills Glens. Almost as important are old estate woodlands and plantations, also parkland areas such as Dalzell Park and Colzium. Some more modern conifer plantations may also contain wildlife-rich areas (e.g. Kingshill- Harthill plantations).

Scrub

This is often a transition towards a young woodland, however significant areas of young Birch and Willow, also Hawthorn scrub offer important nesting and feeding sites for a range of resident and migratory songbirds, some of which are declining nationally, as well as mammals. These areas are often connected to mature woodlands or occur on derelict industrial sites, often on artificial souls (e.g. the peripheral parts of the former steelworks).

Grasslands

These usually depend to a greater or lesser extent on grazing and sometimes mowing or burning (if limited to early spring), to benefit species diversity. Grasslands are divided into:- Acid grassland, mainly on the uplands and occasionally on degraded peatlands. Although often containing a low species diversity they are increasingly significant for declining birds, including Skylark, Lapwing and Curlew. Neutral grassland, which are of higher value to plant and animal communities (notably butterflies), especially if grazed or mown late in the growing season. Calcareous (lime-rich) grassland, which is restricted to a few man-made sites (e.g. in New Stevenson).

These contain distinctly rare or localised plants and invertebrates (e.g. snails).

Sizeable areas of abandoned farmland also occur around the urban fringe areas; these occasionally include scrub or wetland features and may be used by Grey Partridge, Brown Hare, etc, but are of generally lower value to wildlife.

Peatlands

These include Sphagnum (bog moss) areas but they vary in extent and quality. Nevertheless, North Lanarkshire is important in the UK context for lowland raised bogs and four of the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in the Council area are examples of this type of bog. Black Loch Moss and Hassockrigg and North Mosses are being recommended for recognition, at the E.U. scale, as Special Areas of Conservation. There are also small areas of blanket bog (an upland peat- dominated habitat with distinct species) in the Kilsyth Hills and “intermediate” bog type, mostly in the Central Division.

Many peatlands have been exploited in the past or, in a few cases (e.g. ), they are still being dug; however even these can recover to a degree and may contain the specialised fauna and flora of the original bogland, such as Sundew, Emperor Moth and other species recognised as being under threat.

CONSGREEiCOUNCONICons These include marshy grassland (rush-pasture), species-rich flushes on slopes - especially in the uplands (notably in the -Hillend Reservoir area) and basin mires, on sites of ancient ponds or lochs. These may have sedges and other plants and are essential for certain scarce species such as Grasshopper Warbler, Water Rail, and Globe Flower, also butterflies, dragonflies and amphibians.

Sadly, numerous wetlands have been regarded as “waste-ground” and have been drained or infilled for other uses; sometimes due to a general ignorance of their importance for so many types of wildlife.

ODen Water

A larger number of “water” sites are designated, including lochs, ponds, rivers, bums and most lengths of the two canals. They are divided into nutrient classes, from the richer eutrophic bodies (e.g. Woodend Loch), to the acid (oligotrophic) pools on some peaty areas.

All these are of vital importance to a wide range of aquatic invertebrates, fish, birds and, in some cases, nationally scarce animals such as Otter and Water Vole. Apart from drainage, added threats include litter and pollution form mine-waste, refuse tips and road drains.

UDland Crags

Most of these occur in the Kilsyth Hills and in the eastern part of the Central Division (whinstone). Some old quarries (and in the future the larger currently active ones) offer opportunities for planthnsect colonisation and as nest sites for birds of prey.

Artificial Habitats

The importance of certain derelict sites has been highlighted in the case of Ravenscraig and ; there are also many “corridor” sites for wildlife (and for walking or cycling) on disused railways and reservoir shores, and indeed on well-vegetated slag-heaps, which acquire an unusual range of plants and invertebrates over time, including wetland and heathland species.

CONSGREEiCOUNCONiCons APPENDIX 2:

SITES OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST IN NORTH LANARKSHIRE

(Protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981)

Black Lock Moss, east of Caldercruix (c SAC) Corrie Burn, * Marsh, Kilsyth Garrion Gill, Overtown Hassockrigg and North Shotts Mosses (c SAC) Hamilton Low Parks (part of), Country Park Lady Bell’s Moss, east of Airdrie Longriggend Moss Road Cutting * North Belstane Plantation, near Woodend Loch, Drumpellier

(c SAC) = Candidate Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive * = Geological Site, with some habitat interest

APPENDIX 3 :

NATURE RESERVES AND COMMUNITY NATURE PARKS IN NORTH LANARKSHIRE

Local Nature Reserves

Dumbreck Marsh, Kilsyth Perchy Pond,

Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserves

Cumbemauld Greenspaces woodlands, Cumbernauld Dullatur Marsh (slightly different area from the SSSI)

RSPB Reserves

Baron’s Haugh, Motherwell East Fannyside Loch, Cumbernauld

Villape Nature/Countrvside Parks, etc - manaped bv local communitv groum (not generally SINCS)

Caldercruix Cleland Kilsyth Wild Area Plains ShottdShottskirk Greenhead Moss (proposed Nature Park) The three Countrv Parks (Drumpellier, Palacerigg and Strathclyde) all have significant areas (mainly woodland) of SINC status

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Code SlNC SRI? Orld Ref. HabitatlSpecies Comments Ext. L.P. Status 77/07 Mollinsburn Road Cutting SSSI NS7 157 18 Carboniferous exposure Linear dyke swarm : Perrno Carboniferous Igneous Province L 77/08 Drum Black Wood NS715739 Woodland (Birch) on Peat Relict habitat within "Orchardton Woods" Business Park P 77D3 Wellshott NS715770 Wetlandkcrub Breedinaminterina birds L

77/11 Orchardton Pond - NS717733 Pond/swarnp- Swamp vegetation, invertebrates ~~ L 7711 4 Drumglass Marsh & Plantation NS723758 MarshMloodland Wetland flora, birds L 77/15 Barr Braes NS724773 Rock outcrops/grassland/scrub Unusual plants on dry rocks L 7711 6 Colzium Burn NS7Z795 Woodland Includes semi-natural communities ___ L 77/18 Nethercroy Marsh NS726766 Marsh Wetland flora, insects L 77/19 Kilsyth Marsh NS727773 Marsh Wetland flora, insects, breeding birds L

77/20 Smithstone Oakwood NS728746 Woodland Remnant semi-natural community ______. L NS728780 HeathlGrasslandMletland __ Good range of semi-natural plant communities____ P NS728787 Woodland __ Plantation, parkland, some semi-natural areas ______L NS729769 Canal __ - Craigrnarloch Section (718767-737774) L NS732754 Scrub, marsh Mixed habitats, scarce sedges L NS733737 Pond. swam Educational resource. boardwalk across Dond L

77/28 I Croy Hill I NS735767 I Grassland/Marsh/Scrub I Butterflies, diverse flora - 77/29 ICraiamarloch Wood INS735773 IWood IMature diciduous Dlantation. links with Crov Hill 77/31 IAuchinbee Quarry I NS737763 IWoodland, wetland I Lepidoptera, site reduced by golf course expansion L

77/33 Banton Loch (Townhead Reservoir) NS739785 Loch Plant communities, wintering birds L 77/35 Auchinvalley Meadow NS740791 Meadowhvetland/scrub Flush flora, lepidoptera - L 77/36 Craighalbert Quarry NS743754 Cragskcrub Potential Site of hportance for Education L 77/38A Dullatur Woods (West) NS744769 Woodland, crags (old quarry) Scrub and deciduous woodland, toad colony L 77/38 Dullatur Woods (East) NS747770 Woodland Deciduous woodland with burn L 77/39 Luggie Water West ( to Auchenkilns) NS744724 Stream/Grassland/Woodland Site includes Magdiscroft Meadow (728722-751726) C L 77/40 Ravenswood Marsh NS745741 Marsh Wetland flora, birds, Water Vole site L ______~~____- 77/41A Banton Swamp & Mill Pond NS745788 Swamp/Pond/Scrub area Swamp & mire flora - L -____ 77/45 I /Airdriehead I NS749758 Old hedgerows, meadows Breedinghigratorybirds, site reduced L 77/46 I Gledstane Marsh I NS749787 I Marsh Good wetland plants, lepidoptera 77/47 I Forth & Clvde Canal: Craiamarloch-Wvndford NS750779 Wetland/Scrub Includes Dullatur Marsh SSSI f737774-776787) NS756727 StreamlGrasslandMloodland Part of Luggie Water Corridor (754726-762728) __ I I -. NS757780 ]Marsh. canal I Parts of site within SWT Reserve 77152 North Auchincloch Marsh I ._ INS7587G5 IMarsh I Wetland flora, insects 77/54 I Greens Marsh and Meadow 1NS763721 IMarsh I Good meadow flora. insects 77/55 I Luggie Water ( to Glen Cameron) I NS769728 I StreamlGrasslandMloodland I Part of Luggie Water Corridor/lncludes Luggiebank Quarry (763728-775724) ICI L 1

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Code SlNC Site Gfid Ref. Habitqks Comments Ext. LR.Statw 77/58 Glencryan Meadow NS773736 Grassland Diverse flora L 7759 Glencryan Woods NS773739 Woodland Part managed by SWT Cumbernauld Greenspaces L Part managed by SWT Cumbernauld Greenspaces L 77/60 Cumbernauld Glen - NS776762 Woodland 77/61 Luggie Water (Glen Cameron to Jockey's Well) NS779725 StreamlGrasslandMloodland Part of Luggie Water Corridor, mammals (775724785724) C L 77/63 Forth & Clyde Canal: Wyndford- NS784784 Aquatic habitats (776787-787782) L 77/64 Forest Woods NS785745 Woodland Managed by SWT Cumbernauld Greenspaces L NS787737 Woodland, grassland, ponds Excluding built up area and golf course L 77/65 Palacerigg Country Park - 77/66 Castlecary Glen NS786775 Woodland Includes semi-natural woodland, good flora FK L 77/67 Pinewood NS788758 Woodland, remnant peatland Potential for local education use L

77/68 Glenhead Wood NS791754 Peatland Bird interest P - 77/69 South Fannyside Moor & West Loch NS795742 Peatland, open water Migrant wintering birds, loch used for recreation L 78/01 Black Craig, Kilsyth Hills NS7018M Crags Cliff-ledge flora, birds L 78/02 Garrel Craig, Kilsyth Hills NS706804 Crags, upland grassland Cliff-ledge flora L ~ 76/03 Carron Valley Reservoir (& Forest) NS7013834 Open water, wetland Wintering & passage wild fowl ST P 78/04 Yellow Muir. Kilsyth Hills NS712809 Blanket Bog Mire communities/Upland L ~ -- 76/05 Green Bank Waterfall NS722807 Waterfall Cliff ledge flora L 78/06 Tomtain Waterfall, Kilsyth Hills NS727808 Waterfall Cliff ledge flora L 78/07 Berryhill Waterfall, Kilsyth Hllls NS730804 Waterfall Cliff-ledge flora L 78/08 Katie Fristy Muir, Kilsyth Hills NS737814 Moor Upland plant communities, mammals L 78/09 Upper Banton Burn NS743802 GrasslandlUpland Stream & Flushes Lower part contains Semi-natural Woodland L 78/10 Boiling Glen NS752804 Woodland Plant communities L 78/11 Craigdouffie Burn Glen NS754804 Woodland Plant communities, breeding birds L NS805735 Open water Wintering birds (Bean Goose roost) _____L NS805740 Raised Bog Threatened by old peat-extraction consent L NS811728 Raised Bog Part of RSPB Reserve L NS818742 GrasslandlPeatland Includes some woodland FK _____L NS824751 Peatland Some intact raised bog, birds FK L

99 ENTRIES

Ext.(Extension): C=Central N=Northern S=Southern Planning Divisions ST=Stirling FK=Falkirk ED=East Dunbartonshire NLC LEISURE SERVICES DEPT GC=Glasgow City PARKS and AMENITY DIV . L.P. Status:L=Local Plan P=Proposed CONSERVATION and GREENING SECTION 76102 Gartcosh Road Mire NS701662 Wetland Butterfly colony, plants P 76D3 Lochend Wood, Drumpellier NS702669 Woodland Birch wood on deep peat P 76/03 Lochend Moss NS7W657 WetlandMloodland Birch-Willow wood and open raised bog partly in Drumpellier CP P 76/04 Lochend Loch NS7W663 Wetland Reed swamp, open water with waterfowl population, Drumpellier CP P 76E5 : Braehead-Aitkenhead NS705632 Woodland Diversity of broadleaved tree species & Hawthorn scrub P ~ ______76/06 WoodendLoch SSSl NS705667 Wetland Reed swamp & marsh P 76/09 Gartcosh Steelworks NS708682 WetlandlGrassland Mixed wetland, ponds, grassland, botanically rich N P 76/10 Luggie Burn NS710642 Woodland Steep banks with frequent Oak P 76/11 Drumpellier Golf Course NS710650 (Woodland 1 Good variety of broadleaves ____P 76/12 Garnheath, Drumpellier NS712656 I Woodland Plantation and scrub, Drumpellier CP (3 sites) P 76/13 Gartcloss Marsh NS712673 Wetland Swamp with assoc marsh on peaty soil P

~ 76/14 Drumpellier South Lodge NS713646 Woodland Good variety of broadleaves on edge of golf course - P 76/15 lnchneuk Moss NS713697 Peatland Modified bog with scrub areas N P ~ ______76/16 (West) NS714663 Wetland West Section-open water, wetland swamp (704651-722649) P 76/17 Garnqueen Woods (N+S) 1 Narrow strip of Birch - Badgers P 76/18 North Calder Water: Bankhead-The Wilderness Diverse/frequent Beech/Sycamore 1s P ) 76/19 Garnqueen Loch NS717686 Wetland Lock with marginal swamp, breeding & wintering birds P 76/20 Wood NS718690 Woodland Mixed Birch-Willow-Ash woodland/scrub P 76/21 Crow Flat Pond NS720627 WetlandMloodland Sedge swamp, in woodland P 76/22 Witchwood NS721666 WoodlandMletland Swamp with pond in neglected policy woodland, proposed Local Nature Reserve P Gartsherrie Wood NS725670 Woodland Extensive site with frequent Birch 76/23 - P 76/25 North Cakler Wood NS726625 Estate Woodland Plantations, mainly deciduous, including small wetland "Douglas Support Estate" P 76/26 North Calder Water:The Wilderness-Rosehall Br. NS727622 StreamMloodland Remnant semi-natural woodland S P Gattverrie NS730691 WetlandMloodland Heather bog, Birch woodland, heath, mixed grasslands, local marshes and pools 76/27 ______P 76/28 Greenfoot & Gaindykehead Quarries NS733697 Wetland Wet grassland with marsh surrounded by scrub + pools and swamp species P 76/31 North Calder Water: Rosehall Br- Mains NS737625 StreamMloodland Semi-natural woodland & grassland S P 76/32 North Calder Water: Carnbroe Mains-Greenend NS742628 StreamMloodland Stream, woodland, shrub includes locally-rare plants P __ ~______- ~- - 76/33 Dunbeth Moss NS743655 Peatland Modified bog with much Bog Asphodel, educational potential P ~ _____~ 76/34 Shank Burn (West) NS743XE ______Woodland Diverse trees, scrub & herbs by burn P 76125 South Carnbroe Wood NS745627 Woodland Small farm wood/Sycamore, Oak P 76/36 Northburn Park NS748669 Grasslandhlarsh Mixed grassland, marsh and plantations, proposed Community Park P 76/39 Orchard Farm Pool NS751625 Wetland Swamp/rnarsh with small reedbed, winter wildfowl P 76/40 North Calder Water: Greenend- NS753629 StreamMloodland Semi-natural woodland and grassland habitats P 76/41 Virtuewell Glen NS753668 Woodland Moderate to steep wooded slopes/frequent Oak, Ash; local Sycamore P 76/42 Shank Burn (East) NS756685 Woodland Narrow wooded stretch, mainly Birch with Oak, Ash, Sycamore P 76/43 Cairnhill NS757643 Woodland Open mature Beech in suburban area P 76/44 Blackwalk Plantation NS757674_~ Woodland Diverse Woodland P 76/46 South Burn NS758662 Woodland Diverse broadleaf trees plus herbs, educational potential (urban site) P

Ext(Extension): C=Central N=Northern S=Southern - Planning Divisions NLC LEISURE SERVICES DEPT F=Falkirk GC=Glasgow City SL= PARKS and CATERING DIV . L.P. Status:L=Local Plan P=Proposed CONSERVATION and GREENING UNIT SITES OF IMPORTANCE FOR NATURE CONSERVATION : CENTRAL AREA, NORTH LANARKSHIRE 08101199 CENTRAL.XLS PAGF 7 of 4 Code SlNC Slte Grid Ref. Main HaMtaffSpecies Comments Ext L.P. Status 76/47 Roughcraig Glen NS759672 Woodland Open woodland with Beech & Pine 76/48 Heatherlea Pond & Woods NS760625 Woodland Sycamore/Birch/grazed; scarce plants 76/49 Laverock Knowe Quarry NS761682 Scrub Heather, Blaeberry, dense Birch scrub on old spoil-heaps 76/51 Monkland Canal (East) NS763632 Wetland East Section-open water, wetland swamp with Glycefia maxima (752638-766625) 76/53 Dalmacoulter Quarry NS7-76 Open Watermetland Open water in old quarry-scrub, rank vegetation. Species rich flushes 76/54 Gartlea (Brownsburn) Moss NS766641 Peatland Relict raised bog, marsh, tract of acid grassland and stream (partly planted by CSCT) ~~ _____- 76/56 Drumshangie Moss North NS771694 Peatland Intact intermdiate bog with good Sphagnum grozh t 76/57 Calderbank Orchid Meadow NS772633 Grassland Area with large colony of two orchid species 76158 North Calder Water: Calderbank-Monkland Br 1 NS773626 I Streamhvoodand 1 Also grassland and wetland habitats -____ t 76/60 Drumshangie Moss South (Dykehead) I NS774677 I Peatland /Intermediate bog with pools (N part: 774683) 76/61 Airdriehill Reservoir NS777666 Wetland Old reservoir & swamp with neutral grassland to north 76/62 North Calder Water: Monkland Br-Moffat Mills NS778643 StreamMloodland Also herb-rich meadows, flushes, marsh areas 76/63 Burnhead Quarry NS781666 Grassland Acidic grassland & scrub. good Sedge and Rush mire. 76/64 Shotts Burn & Meadow NS785635 Grassland Species rich grassland, flushes & scrub, inc Shotts Burn scrub P 76/65 Clattering Burn Glen (West) NS791635 Woodland Narrow strips of woodlandlBirch, Rowan, Oak, etc P 76/66 North Calder Water: Moffat Mills-Plains NS792660 StreamMloodland Also acid & neutral grassland & flushes - mainly broadleaved (Beech) P 76/67 Fairy Glen (Shotts Burn Glen) NS793627 Woodland Steep sided wooded glen/densely wooded, widespread Birch and frequent Oak, Rowan, Ash P 76/68 Knowehead Marsh NS795642 Wetland Marshy fields with fen P 76/69 Cameron Glen (E) NS795662 WoodlandMletland Woodland, scrub, includes old reservoir site P 76/70 Clattering Burn (East) NS796640 Grassland Includes areas of scrub, species-rich grassland P 76/71 Easter Moffat Golf Course (‘W) NS799658 Woodland Small plantation/sever narrow shelterbelts P 76/72 Plains Countryside Park ______NS799666 Mixed Habitats Small pond, stream bank and acid grassland P 7711 2 Woodend Marsh NS721703 Wetland Small pond with Sedge swamp P 77/17 Spouty Braes NS726715 Woodland Small wood on steep banklgrazedlSycamore, Oak, Pine P Gain Quarry NS735705 Grassland Short heather and Nardus grassland with series of pools 77/27 ~______P Gain Burn NS740721 Woodland/Grassland Series of grassland, scrub and woodland habitats in valley P -77134 ______77t37 Cleddans ____~NS744702 Woodland Mature Pine plantation P 77B9 Luggie Water: Condorrat-Auchenkilns NS744724 GrasslandMloodland Mixed woodland & wetland N P 77/43 Magdiscroft Quary NS747720 Woodland Narrow wooded strip/diverse ground floralmainly Ash, Alder, Hawthorn P

77/44 Blackcraig Wood ~______~ NS748703 Woodland ~ Mature Beech & Pine 77/48A Douglas Glen NS754700 Woodland (felled) Some fairly diverse habitats - ______77/48B Shank Burn NS755712 Wetland, Woodland Woodland, rich marshy grassland & scrub ______77l48C Shank Burn North NS753772 Woodland, Scrub Deciduous woodland and scrub habitats P 77/49 Luggie Water: Blairlinn-Luggiebank NS756727 Woodland/Grassland Includes extensive scrub and old quarry area NIP 77/51 North Bellstane Plantation SSSl NS758716 Peatland Raised bog with extensive mature Birch 7763 Cullochrig NS761703 Woodland Birch on deep peat bog 77/55 Luggie Water: Luggiebank-Glenhove NS769728 Woodland/Scrub Includes herb-rich meadows to North

Ext(Extension): C=Central N=Northern S=Southern - Planning Divisions NLC LEISURE SERVICES DEPT F=Falkirk GC=Glasgow City SL=South Lanarkshire PARKS and CATERING DIV L.P. Status:L=Local Plan P=Proposed CONSERVATION and GREENING UNIT 77156 Cameron Burn (Staylee & Muirhead Glens) NS771716 Woodland Steep, densely wooded glenhidespread birch with Oak, Rowan & other broadleaves P 77157 Cameron Glen NS772705 MarshIStream Swamp and marshy areaddense scrub, acidic grassland P 77/61 Luggie Water: Glenhove-Jockeys Well NS779725 Woodland/Grassland Mainly Birch/OaklHazel woods N P 77/62 Cleuch NS782716 Grassland Mature, dense scrubherb-rich grasslands P 77/70 South Fannvside Muir NS799723 Peatland Intermediate boa P 86/02 I Springbank Quarry I NS802653 I Open Water I High species diversity/open water/scrub/short ephemerals, proposed Local Nature Reserve I IP 8W] Head I NS803697 1 Peatland I Includes some relativelv intact areas of intermediate boa I IP ' 86/04 I Craigends Moss INS804634 IWoodland I Mature Birch on deep peat P 86/05 I Easter Moffat Golf Course (E) I NSB05658 IWoodland IMature Birch x 2 small sites: eastern site overlies peat & dense SDhacmum P 86/06 IArden Glen I NS805682 I Running Water I Steep sided burn/scrub/acidic but herb rich; aquatic mosses and liverworts P 86/07 Upper Shotts Burn NS806624 I Woodland I Steep sided wooded glenflocally affected by grazing 1 P 86/08 Lochill Mire NS806656 Wetland Extensive Mire P 86/09 Blackrig Quarry NS-1 Wetland Rockface/steep-sided pooVscrubAall herbs/flushes P 86/10 Roughrigg Reservoir NS810640 Open Water Of interest for breeding and wintering birds P 86/11 Lady Bell's Moss SSSl NS810651 Peatland Raised bog, partly modified by burning P 86/12 Browns Burn East NS810664 Running Water Wooded burn/rich grassland/small boglmire P 86/13 Bleachfield Marsh & North Calder Water NS812677 Wetland Narrow strip of diverse marsh P 86/14 I Longriggend Moss SSSl I NS812696 Peatland Blanket bog P 86/15 1 Easterton I NS814686 Peatland Raised bog relatively intact P 8611 6 I Blackrig INS816637 [Peatland I Modified bog (intermediate) 86/17 ITipperdavie Marsh I NS817653 IWetland I Diverse marsh on wat + 86/18 IShotts Burn I NS819629 I Running Water Divers habitatsherb-rich/marshy/acidic grasslandshooded sides P 86/19 IRoughrigg Moss South NS818646 Peatland Raised bog P ~______~~ 86/20 Moffat Hills & Lilly Loch NS817671 Grassland/Open water Includes orchid rich areas, flushes, breeding birds. Locally rare plants. P 86/21 Bogfoot Marsh NS825634 Wetland Sedge swamp & adjacent marsh P 86/22 Watch Moss NS825664 Peatland Raisedhtermediatebog, at foot of upland slope ___- P

86/24 Riven Loch Moss (incl Riven Loch) NS828616 Peatland Blanket bog & small loch - P

86/25 Hillend West NS829673 Wetland Large stand of locally species-rich marsh - P 86/26 Todholes Moss & Marsh NS832645 Peatland Species rich mire, marsh P 86/27 Hillend Reservoir NS835675 Open Water Good variety of breeding and wintering birds P 86/28 Hillend South NS836670 Wetland - Two small stands of Phalaris swamp and open~- waterMushes - P 86/29 Granary Hill NS837664 Wetland Small stand of Phragmites swamp, in conifer plantation P 86/30 Westfield Plantation NS839615 Woodland Mature Pine plantations P 86/32 1 Crossrigg Moss I NS842692 I Peatland I Intermediate bog with scrub surrounding old bing P 86/33 Shields Burn NS843684 Grassland I Small valley, tree cover, grassland P

Ext(Extension): C=Central N=Northern S=Southern - Planning Divisions NLC LEISURE SERVICES DEPT F=Falkirk GC=Glasgow City SL=South Lanarkshire PARKS and CATERING DIV * L.P. Status:L=Local Plan P=Proposed CONSERVATION and GREENING UNIT 86/36 Cant Hills Wetlands NS853626 Wetland Marsh with “quaking” surface, basin mire (grazed) P 86/39 Shields Wood Moss NS848684 Peatland Bog colonised by birds P 86/41 Garrieston North Flushes NS850621 Wetland Species-rich flushes below rocks, rare plants P 86/42 Black Loch Moss SSSl - NS856695 Peatland Intermediate bog - Special Area of Conservation (EU Habitats Directive) P 86/43 Dewshills Quarry NS849644 Grassland Species-rich slopes with local rarities P 86/46 Forrestburn Water NS853MQ Wetland Waterlogged Juncus acufiffonrs/Juncuseffusus marsh at base of Papperthill Crags P 86/47 Papperthill Crags NS8S4850 Cliffs Basalt cliff, bracken, nesting birds P 86/48 Papperthill Moss NS854654 Peatland Intermediate bog 86/49 Easter Snipe NS854678 Woodland Scrub woodland site on peaty soil 66/50 Hillhead Plantation NS856617 Woodland Mature Beech/Sycamore/Pine 86/51 Dewshill East Quarrv NS855642 Grassland SDecies-rich arassland, rare plants 86/54 North Hirst Bog NS859633 Peatland Vegetation intact, N of Pine plantation P 86/56 South Hirst Bog (South Blair) NS862627 Peatland Intermediate bog, nesting birds P ~~ 86158 Forrestburn Reservoir NS866647 Wetland Interest for breeding and passage birds P ~ ______~~ 86158 Forrestburn Plantation NS8666M3 Woodland Mature Pine Dlantation P 86/61 Hassockrigg Moss SSSl NS863614 Peatland Intermediate bog, includes old spoil area to E (not in SSSI). Proposed SAC (see 86/60) P 86/62 Forrestburn Bog NS875644 Peatland Modified intermediate bog P

~ 87/04 Pleamuir Wood ______~~ NS819724 Woodland Large mixed site on peaty soillLocal conifer stand at east end; dense rhododendron western half P 87/06 Roughrigg Moss, Longriggend NS823707 Peatland Raised bog, some intact vegetation P 87/08 Luckenburn (West ii East) NS827716 Peatland Two areas of remnant intermediate bog P 87/09 Lonariaa Wetland NS836704 Wetland Carex rostrafaPhracmifes swamp. Juncus emsus marsh adiacent to boa P 87/10 I Drumbow Moss 1 NS845702 I Peatland I Intermediate bog P

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96/02 Torrance Marsh NS9146S9 Wetland, open water Includes reedbedkedge swamp (open cast might affect) 961#3 Southrigg Bog NS920666 Remnant bog, plantations Modified peatland, including pools (on pipeline route)

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