Conservation and Protection
Due to the diversity and rarity of Lough Melvin and its species, the lake has been designated as a candidate Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Within the Lough Melvin catchment, there are two other SAC’s (Arroo Mountain and West-Fermanagh Scarplands). SAC’s are prime wildlife conservation areas considered important at an international level. Those habitats and species designated as SAC’s are required to be protected under EU law.
Lough Melvin is also considered a Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in Northern Ireland and an Area of Outstanding Beauty and Area of High Visual Amenity in the Republic of Ireland.
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