Species point records from 1974 University of Dundee Kyle of Durness littoral survey

Nine sites in the Kyle of Durness and approaches form the basis of brief description of the littoral fauna and flora, with an introductory chapter on the enviroment. The Kyle of Durness is predominantly sand in the inner part. Sandflats and sandbanks in the inner Kyle of medium and fine grades had very little macro-infauna, and only Bathyporeia and Eurydice were found. Baluakest Bay had no macrofauna at all. Only small areas of fine sand/muddy sand are present near the river and stream entrances, with Bathyporeia up to 3-6000/m, and little else except Eurydice. A few very localised areas had Corophium, Hydrobia, Cardium, Crangons, Nereis, Nerine and Arenicola. Boulder and shingle beaches occur in the inner Kyle, and bedrock and boulder shores in the outer Kyle. Most rocky shores are barnacle dominated with increasing amounts of Mytilus towards the open sea end. Fucus ceranoides is present at the entrance point of rivers. Reduced salinity in the inner Kyle probably restricts the fauna present. The area must be valued primarily in terms of amenity and aesthetic considerations.

杜恩斯Kyle地区九个地点及其周边区域构成了对沿岸生物群落与植被的简要描述，其中第一章专门论述了环境状况。杜恩斯Kyle地区内部以沙质为主。内部Kyle地区的沙滩和沙洲，质地为中细砂，其宏观底栖动物种类极为有限，仅发现 Bathyporeia 和 Eurydice。Baluakest湾则完全缺乏宏观动物群。在河流和溪流入口附近，仅存在少量细沙或泥沙区域，Bathyporeia的数量可达到3-6000/m，其他生物寥寥无几，仅有 Eurydice。少数局地区域有 Corophium、Hydrobia、Cardium、Crangons、Nereis、Nerine 和 Arenicola 的存在。内部Kyle地区有砾石和卵石海滩，而外部Kyle地区则有基岩和卵石海岸。大多数岩石海岸由藤壶占据，随着向开阔海域的延伸，Mytilus 的数量逐渐增加。Fucus ceranoides 出现在河流入口处。内部Kyle地区的盐度降低可能限制了现有生物群落的多样性。该区域首先应从便利性和美学角度加以重视。