Lough Yganavan

Lough Yganavan (Irish: Loch Gaineamháin) is a nature reserve and Special Area of Conservation located in County Kerry, Ireland, protecting a shallow, low-lying lake of exceptional ecological significance. The reserve covers approximately 25 hectares of the lake and surrounding habitat, forming part of a larger 271.6-hectare SAC that includes neighboring Lough Nambrackdarrig. This wetland site is critically important as one of Ireland's most significant breeding locations for the natterjack toad, the country's rarest and most threatened amphibian species. The combination of shallow lake margins, sand dune systems, and coastal grassland creates ideal conditions for this endangered species.