Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Gloucestershire |
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Grid reference | SO928058 and SO928064 |
Coordinates | 51°45′05″N 2°06′18″W / 51.751297°N 2.104976°W |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 11.25 hectare |
Notification | 1974 |
Natural England website |
Juniper Hill, Edgeworth ( SO928058 and SO928064) is an 11.25-hectare (27.8-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1974. [1] [2] [3] The site is listed in the 'Cotswold District' Local Plan 2001-2011 (on line) as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS). [4]
The site lies in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is in two sections. It is one of a small number of sites on Jurassic limestone which has Juniper as its dominant species. [1]
The Juniper on the site is recorded as being of a great age, with specimens which are over 100 years old. [1]
Ungrazed calcareous grassland makes up the northern section of the site, which consists mainly of Upright Brome, Tor-grass, Common Rock Rose and Old Man's Beard. Larger trees such as Oak and Ash are regenerating in this area. There is an adjacent Larch plantation which is supporting Juniper. [1]
Grazed grassland makes up the southern section under the Juniper, and this is made up of a greater amount of fescues and herbs typical of the unimproved limestone grassland of the Cotswolds.
Many of the Juniper plants are dying and management is underway to attempt regeneration. [1] [5]
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Gloucestershire |
---|---|
Grid reference | SO928058 and SO928064 |
Coordinates | 51°45′05″N 2°06′18″W / 51.751297°N 2.104976°W |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 11.25 hectare |
Notification | 1974 |
Natural England website |
Juniper Hill, Edgeworth ( SO928058 and SO928064) is an 11.25-hectare (27.8-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1974. [1] [2] [3] The site is listed in the 'Cotswold District' Local Plan 2001-2011 (on line) as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS). [4]
The site lies in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is in two sections. It is one of a small number of sites on Jurassic limestone which has Juniper as its dominant species. [1]
The Juniper on the site is recorded as being of a great age, with specimens which are over 100 years old. [1]
Ungrazed calcareous grassland makes up the northern section of the site, which consists mainly of Upright Brome, Tor-grass, Common Rock Rose and Old Man's Beard. Larger trees such as Oak and Ash are regenerating in this area. There is an adjacent Larch plantation which is supporting Juniper. [1]
Grazed grassland makes up the southern section under the Juniper, and this is made up of a greater amount of fescues and herbs typical of the unimproved limestone grassland of the Cotswolds.
Many of the Juniper plants are dying and management is underway to attempt regeneration. [1] [5]