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'''Corsydd Llangloffan''' is a [[Site of Special Scientific Interest]] (or ''SSSI'') in [[Pembrokeshire]], [[Wales|South Wales]]. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since February 1992 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements.<ref>[http://www.ccgc.gov.uk/landscape--wildlife/protecting-our-landscape/special-landscapes--sites/protected-landscape/sssis/current-sssis-in-wales.aspx?lang=cy-gb Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013);] accessdate: 30 December 2013</ref> The site has an area of 56.7 hectares and is managed by [[Natural Resources Wales]]. |
'''Corsydd Llangloffan''' is a [[Site of Special Scientific Interest]] (or ''SSSI'') in [[Pembrokeshire]], [[Wales|South Wales]]. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since February 1992 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements.<ref>[http://www.ccgc.gov.uk/landscape--wildlife/protecting-our-landscape/special-landscapes--sites/protected-landscape/sssis/current-sssis-in-wales.aspx?lang=cy-gb Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013);] {{wayback|url=http://www.ccgc.gov.uk/landscape--wildlife/protecting-our-landscape/special-landscapes--sites/protected-landscape/sssis/current-sssis-in-wales.aspx?lang=cy-gb |date=20140101020259 }} accessdate: 30 December 2013</ref> The site has an area of 56.7 hectares and is managed by [[Natural Resources Wales]]. |
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*[http://www.ccw.gov.uk/landscape--wildlife/protecting-our-landscape/special-landscapes--sites/protected-landscapes-and-sites/sssis/sssi--report/further-information.aspx Natural Resources Wales website] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140101093039/http://www.ccw.gov.uk/landscape--wildlife/protecting-our-landscape/special-landscapes--sites/protected-landscapes-and-sites/sssis/sssi--report/further-information.aspx Natural Resources Wales website] |
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[[Category:Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Pembrokeshire]] |
[[Category:Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Pembrokeshire]] |
Revision as of 05:18, 1 December 2016
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Pembrokeshire |
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Grid reference | SM9048531753 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 56.7 ha |
Notification | 1992 |
Corsydd Llangloffan 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 February 1992 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements.[1] The site has an area of 56.7 hectares and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.
Type
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.
Corsydd Llangloffan SSSI is within the Cleddau Rivers Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) for otter, bullhead, river lamprey, brook lamprey, sea lamprey and water crowfoot. Breeding birds include barn owl (Tyto alba), song thrush Turdus philomelos, spotted flycatcher Muscicapa striata, linnet Carduelis cannabina, bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus.
References
- ^ Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013); Template:Wayback accessdate: 30 December 2013
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