Loch Ruthven
| Loch Ruthven | |
|---|---|
mesotrophic | |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Max. length | 3.62 km (2.25 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.87 km (0.54 mi) |
| Surface area | 368 acres (149 ha) |
| Average depth | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| Max. depth | 42 ft (13 m) |
| Designated | 16 August 1996 |
| Reference no. | 855[1] |
Loch Ruthven is a large loch which lies to the southeast of
RSPB
has established a reserve at Loch Ruthven.
Loch Ruthven was designated a Ramsar site on 31 August 1992.
References
- ^ "Loch Ruthven". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909, Murray & Pullar
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Loch Ruthven.
- JNCC: Profile Loch Ruthven
- Northern Ecological Services (2006). "Habitat survey of the non-open water parts of Loch Ruthven Special Area of Conservation" (PDF). Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. 157 (ROAME No. F05LE02). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 9 July 2007.
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