A special area of conservation ( SAC ) is defined in the European Union 's Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), also known as the Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora . They are to protect the 220 habitats and approximately 1,000 species listed in annex I and II of the directive which are considered to be of European interest following criteria given in the directive. They must be chosen from the sites of Community importance by the member states and designated SAC by an act assuring the conservation measures of the natural habitat.
9-515: River Clun may refer to: River Clun, Shropshire , a river in Shropshire and Herefordshire Counties, England River Clun, South Wales , a tributary of the River Ely in the counties of Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
18-654: A network of protected sites across the European Union called Natura 2000 . This, in turn, is part of the Emerald network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) under the Berne Convention . Prior to being designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), sites have been assessed under a two-stage process set out by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee . The value of the proposed site
27-550: A stretch south of Broadward Bridge) the river flows into Herefordshire where it joins the River Teme . Many settlements along the course of the river incorporate the river's name, including Clun, and the villages of Newcastle-on-Clun , Clunton , Clunbury , Aston on Clun, and Clungunford . In Clun, the historic Clun Bridge still takes the A488 road over the river. A number of other historic crossings — bridges and fords — exist over
36-427: Is considered in relation to the whole national resource of each habitat type and of each species. Firstly, assessment of the relative importance of sites containing examples of the individual habitat types. Four criteria are used: Secondly, species assessment evaluates population size and density, the degree of conservation of the features of the habitat that are important for the species and restoration possibilities,
45-472: The River Teme at Leintwardine , Herefordshire . The Clun Valley is part of the Shropshire Hills AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). The River Clun has its source near the hamlet of Anchor (in a marshy area near the public house), close to the border of Wales . It flows east through the small town of Clun until Aston on Clun where it flows roughly southwards — the river flows around
54-658: The north of Clunbury Hill. The river enters the lower valley — which widens and has a flatter floor (an extensive flood plain ). The Folly Brook joins the Clun at Newcastle , and the River Unk flows into the Clun near Clun Castle , whilst the River Kemp flows into the river at Oaker near Aston. Near the end of the river's course, the River Redlake joins at Jay . Just south of Broadward (a Site of Special Scientific Interest for
63-702: The river is mostly rural and produces beef, lamb, potatoes and maize. The Clun is one of only eleven watercourses in England that is home to the mussel and one of three English rivers that has been designated a European Special Area of Conservation . A citizen science project, the River Clun Monitoring Group, has been established to monitor, and track changes in, the river's ecological condition. [REDACTED] Media related to River Clun at Wikimedia Commons Special Area of Conservation SACs complement special protection areas and together form
72-450: The river, including Broadward Bridge . The River Clun is an ideal habitat for otters , salmon , white-clawed crayfish , European bullhead , grayling and brook lamprey . The river is also noted as a habitat for the freshwater pearl mussel . The Clun and one of its tributaries, the Unk , have suffered pollution and sediment build up, undermining the mussel's habitat. The catchment area of
81-533: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=River_Clun&oldid=933089062 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages River Clun, Shropshire The River Clun runs mostly through Shropshire , England and joins
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