Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | West Sussex |
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Grid reference | SU 909 194 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 141.6 hectares (350 acres) [1] |
Notification | 1986 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Ambersham Common is a 141.6-hectare (350-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Midhurst in West Sussex. [1] [2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2. [3]
This site is mainly heathland with a wide range of invertebrates, including three nationally rare species. There are also areas of bog and acid carr. It has a diverse variety of bird species, including some which are rare, such as nightjars, woodlarks and Dartford warblers. [4]
Roads and footpaths cross the common.
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | West Sussex |
---|---|
Grid reference | SU 909 194 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 141.6 hectares (350 acres) [1] |
Notification | 1986 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Ambersham Common is a 141.6-hectare (350-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Midhurst in West Sussex. [1] [2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2. [3]
This site is mainly heathland with a wide range of invertebrates, including three nationally rare species. There are also areas of bog and acid carr. It has a diverse variety of bird species, including some which are rare, such as nightjars, woodlarks and Dartford warblers. [4]
Roads and footpaths cross the common.