Arfordir Abereiddi
Arfordir Abereiddi is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since January 2002 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological and geological elements.[1] The site has an area of 63.74 hectares and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Part of site, including the lagoon | |
  Location within Wales | |
| Area of Search | Pembrokeshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SM7965531099 |
| Coordinates | 51.934662°N 5.2067117°W |
| Interest | Biological and Geological |
| Area | 63.74 ha |
| Notification | 2002 |
Type and features
This SSSI has been notified as being of both geological and biological importance. The following features have been noted as Special Scientific Interest:
- Littoral Rock (Reef)
- Sea caves
- Saline Lagoon
- Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus)
- Arenig – Llanvirn GCR block
- Ordovician Igneous GCR block[2]
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References
- Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013); Archived January 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine accessdate: 30 December 2013
- Natural Resources Wales website; PDF
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