Argyll and Bute Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom at coordinates 55.8190° N, 5.3427° W. Covering a total surface area of 2,876.9 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,733 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Argyll and Bute Basin is located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 55.8190° N, 5.3427° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Argyll and Bute Basin features an elevation/height of 179 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Argyll and Bute Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Argyll and Bute Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 2,876.9 km² |
| Avg Slope | 80.00° |
| Precipitation | 1733 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 206 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 179 m |
| Area | 2,876.9 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Rattus sanila
Arvicola cantiana
Mustela lutreola
Sarcophilus harrisii
Hemitragus jemlahicus
Kobus leche
Nasua nasua
Sciurus niger
Gallirallus ernstmayri
Merops nubicus
Corvus albus
Zonotrichia albicollis
Phoeniconaias minor
Aratinga mitrata
Platalea alba
Branta bernicla
Bombina variegata
Alytes obstetricans
Triturus carnifex
Ichthyosaura alpestris
Pelophylax kurtmuelleri
Pelophylax ridibundus
Heloderma suspectum
Eryx conicus
Labeo rohita
Gibelion catla
Anabas testudineus
Trichogaster fasciata
Morganucodon watsoni
Abax durhamianus
Morganucodon tardus
Cinara fresai
Limacus flavus
Brevipalpus californicus
Micropholcus fauroti
Phoneutria nigriventer
Cedrus atlantica
Rosulabryum coloratum
Thuja plicata
Heteroscyphus fissistipus
Rosulabryum campylothecium
Sasa veitchii
Austroderia richardii
Allium ursinum
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
2,876.9 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
4.10 m²/m²
Density Classification
Open Woodlands
Annual Runoff
1,552 mm
Mean Discharge
25.683 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 89.6%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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