Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs and Heaths

Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs and Heaths is an 85.8-hectare (212-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the northern outskirts of Sandhurst in Berkshire.[1][2] Part of the SSSI is Wildmoor Heath nature reserve, which is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.[3] and the SSSI is part of Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area.[4]

Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs and Heaths
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 843 628[1]
InterestBiological
Area85.8 hectares (212 acres)[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Geography

Wildmoor Heath is situated on a slope and features wet and dry lowland heath and valley bog, plus pine and broadleaved woodland.[3]

History

In 1975 the site was designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).[5] Wildmoor Heath nature reserve was formed in 1998 by combining land at Edgbarrow Woods, Owlsmoor Bog, and Wildmoor Bottom.[6]

Fauna

The site has the following animals:[3][7][5][6][8]

Mammals

Reptiles and amphibians

Birds

Invertebrates

Flora

The site has the following flora:[5][7]

Trees

Plants

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs and Heaths". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  2. "Map of Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs and Heaths". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  3. "Wildmoor Heath". Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  4. "Designated Sites View: Thames Basin Heaths". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  5. "Site Name: Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs and Heaths" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  6. "The Dragonflies in Bracknell Forest Borough: Overview for the Period 1993 to 2012" (PDF). John Ward-Smith. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  7. "Condition of SSSI Units for Site Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs and Heaths SSSI". Natural england. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  8. "Wildmoor Heath: Parks to visit - Bracknell Forest Council". Bracknell-forest.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-14.

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