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Dowrog Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationPembrokeshire
Grid referenceSM7720027041
InterestBiological
Area100.86 ha
Notification1954

Dowrog Common (Welsh: Comin Dowrog) 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 1954 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements.[1] The site has an area of 100.86 hectares and is managed by The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales.

Features

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.

This site has 8 special features:

  • Fen
  • Swamp
  • Marshy Grassland
  • Wet Heath
  • Dry Heath
  • Floating Water Plantain
  • Rare Plants
  • Small Red Damselfly


See also

References

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