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
[edit]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
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[edit]- ^ Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013); Archived 2014-01-01 at the Wayback Machine accessdate: 30 December 2013 (in Welsh)
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