Dowrog Common
Dowrog Common (Welsh: Comin Dowrog) is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (or SSSI) in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since January 1954 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements.[1] The site has an area of 100.86 hectares and is managed by The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Wales | |
| Area of Search | Pembrokeshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SM7720027041 |
| Coordinates | 51.897258°N 5.2397368°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 100.86 ha |
| Notification | 1954 |
Features
This site is designated due to its biological qualities. SSSIs in Wales have been notified for a total of 142 different animal species and 191 different plant species.
This site has 8 special features:
- Fen
- Swamp
- Marshy Grassland
- Wet Heath
- Dry Heath
- Floating Water Plantain
- Rare Plants
- Small Red Damselfly
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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
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