Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs and Heaths

Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs and Heaths
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs and Heaths is located in Berkshire
Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs and Heaths
Location within Berkshire
LocationBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 843 628[1]
Coordinates51°21′25″N 0°47′20″W / 51.357°N 0.789°W / 51.357; -0.789
InterestBiological
Area85.8 hectares (212 acres)[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

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]

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

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs and Heaths.
  1. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c "Site Name: Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs and Heaths" (PDF). Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  6. ^ a b "The Dragonflies in Bracknell Forest Borough: Overview for the Period 1993 to 2012" (PDF). John Ward-Smith. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Condition of SSSI Units for Site Sandhurst to Owlsmoor Bogs and Heaths SSSI". Natural england. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Wildmoor Heath: Parks to visit - Bracknell Forest Council". Bracknell-forest.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 April 2017.