Rook Clift

Rook Clift
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationWest Sussex
Grid referenceSU 819 182[1]
InterestBiological
Area10.7 hectares (26 acres)[1]
Notification1997[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Rook Clift is a 10.7-hectare (26-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of South Harting in West Sussex.[1][2] It is also a Special Area of Conservation.[3]

A stream rises in this steep sided valley, which has semi-natural ancient woodland on its slopes. The canopy is dominated by a nationally scarce tree, large leaved lime, with other trees including beech and ash. The rich mollusc fauna includes Helicodonta obvoluta, which is a Red Data Book species.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Rook Clift". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Rook Clift". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Rook Clift". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Rook Clift citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
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