Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Hampshire |
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Grid reference | SU 395 214 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 39.0 hectares (96 acres) [1] |
Notification | 1982 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is a 50-hectare (120-acre) nature reserve north of North Baddesley in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. [2] An area of 39.0 hectares (96 acres) is designated as Baddesley Common biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. [1] [3] An area of 37.6 hectares (93 acres) is designated Emer Bog Special Area of Conservation [4]
Most of this site is valley bog, together with damp grassland, heath and woods. The bog is not grazed and it has a rich flora and fauna, including many moths. Plants include reed, marsh cinquefoil and bog bean. There is also an area of acidic grassland with a rich flora. [5]
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Hampshire |
---|---|
Grid reference | SU 395 214 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 39.0 hectares (96 acres) [1] |
Notification | 1982 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is a 50-hectare (120-acre) nature reserve north of North Baddesley in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. [2] An area of 39.0 hectares (96 acres) is designated as Baddesley Common biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. [1] [3] An area of 37.6 hectares (93 acres) is designated Emer Bog Special Area of Conservation [4]
Most of this site is valley bog, together with damp grassland, heath and woods. The bog is not grazed and it has a rich flora and fauna, including many moths. Plants include reed, marsh cinquefoil and bog bean. There is also an area of acidic grassland with a rich flora. [5]