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Arfordir Abereiddi
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Part of site, including the lagoon
LocationPembrokeshire
Grid referenceSM7965531099
InterestBiological and Geological
Area63.74 ha
Notification2002

Arfordir Abereiddi 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 January 2002 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological and geological elements.[1] The site has an area of 63.74 hectares and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.

Type and features

This SSSI has been notified as being of both geological and biological importance. The following features have been noted as Special Scientific Interest:

  1. Littoral Rock (Reef)
  2. Sea caves
  3. Saline Lagoon
  4. Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus)
  5. Arenig – Llanvirn GCR block
  6. Ordovician Igneous GCR block[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013); accessdate: 30 December 2013
  2. ^ Natural Resources Wales website; PDF


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