Cameron Reservoir
Cameron Reservoir | |
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![]() Cameron Reservoir, east dam | |
![]() ![]() Cameron Reservoir | |
Location | Cameron, Fife, Scotland |
Coordinates | 56°17′24″N 2°51′14″W / 56.290°N 2.854°WCoordinates: 56°17′24″N 2°51′14″W / 56.290°N 2.854°W |
Type | reservoir |
Surface area | 69 hectares (170 acres) |
Cameron Reservoir is an artificial loch in the parish of Cameron in east Fife, Scotland. Covering an area of 69 hectares, it serves as a domestic water supply and contains beds of aquatic and marginal vegetation.
Cameron Reservoir is an important over-wintering location for pink-footed geese. It has been recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention,[1] and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Protection Area.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Cameron Reservoir". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Cameron Reservoir". Scottish Natural Heritage. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
Categories:
- Ramsar sites in Scotland
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Scotland
- Wetlands of Scotland
- Fife geography stubs