Henborth
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Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | West Gwynedd |
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Grid reference | SH3205393118 |
Coordinates | 53°24′29″N 4°31′41″W / 53.408075°N 4.5280616°W |
Interest | Geological |
Area | 10.96 ha |
Notification | 1989 |
Henborth is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (or SSSI) in Anglesey, North Wales. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since October 1989 in an attempt to protect its fragile geological elements.[1] The site has an area of 10.96 hectares and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.
Type
This site is designated due to its geological qualities. In Wales, geological sites range from quarries to rocky outcrops and massive sea-cliffs. 30% of SSSIs in Wales are notified for geological and geomorphological features.
See also
References
- ^ Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013); Archived 2014-01-01 at the Wayback Machine accessdate: 30 December 2013 (in Welsh)