APPENDIX 4: SITES OF IMPORTANCE FOR NATURE CONSERVATION

Grid Reference: SO091109

Area (hectares): 195.41

Survey date: 7^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Waters with resident populations of sea/river/brook lamprey, sturgeon, allis/twaite shad, Atlantic salmon, grayling, common goby, bullhead, bleak, smelt, brown trout or sea trout.
• Watercourses used as regular migratory routes by anadromous species listed above.

Secondary

• Probable breeding Otter, plus areas for foraging, laying up and territorial use.
• Relatively unpolluted main river with unmodified bed and banks.
• Watercourses with exposed sediment/ erosion features (e.g. soft cliffs).
• Adjacent semi-natural wetland, grassland and woodland habitats as part of the wider river corridor

Grid Reference: SO091109

Area (hectares): 489.32

Survey date: 7^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Extensive area of open countryside where semi-natural upland features predominate.
• Acid grassland, heath and semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Presence of Sparganium angustifolium. 

Secondary

• Ponds and ditches.
• Bracken.

Grid Reference: SO106096, SO100089, SO107089, SO114088, SO116079

Area (hectares): 9.78

Survey date: 7^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub
• Ditches

Grid Reference: 

Survey date:  7^th September 200

Area (hectares): 29.58

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Waters with resident populations of sea/river/ brook lamprey, sturgeon, allis/twaite shad, Atlantic salmon, grayling, common goby, bullhead, bleak, smelt, brown trout or sea trout
• Watercourses used as regular migratory routes by anadromous species listed above.

Secondary

• Probable breeding Otter, plus areas for foraging, laying up and territorial use
• Watercourses with exposed sediment/ erosion features (e.g. soft cliffs).
• Adjacent semi-natural wetland, grassland and woodland habitats as part of the wider stream corridor.

Grid Reference: SO089068

Area (hectares): 48.99

Survey date: 6^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Extensive area of open countryside where semi-natural upland features predominate.
• Acid grassland, heath and semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Presence of Sparganium angustifolium.
• Locally significant populations of dragonflies.

Secondary

• Ponds.
• Ditches.

Grid Reference: SO109035

Area (hectares): 3.71

Survey date: 7^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Semi-improved acid grassland.

Grid Reference: SO107046

Area (hectares): 18.31

Survey date: 5^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland / flush vegetation with at least 12 indicator species.

Secondary

• Stream.
• Wet woodland.
• Semi-improved acid grassland.

Grid Reference: SO125038 

Area (hectares): 241.81

Survey date:  23^rd August & 5^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Extensive area of open countryside where semi-natural upland features predominate.
• Acid grassland, heath and semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Ancient woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Species poor semi-improved grassland.

Grid Reference: SO125054

Area (hectares): 0.54

Survey date: 23^rd August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Standing water with a diverse assemblage of wetland vegetation.

Secondary

• Scrub.

Grid Reference: SO124049 

Area (hectares): 1.97

Survey date: 23^rd August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland/ flush with at least 14 indicator species.

Secondary

• Stream/ drainage channels.
• Semi-improved acid grassland.

Grid Reference:

Area (hectares): 146.83

Survey date: 7^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Waters with resident populations of sea/river/brook lamprey, sturgeon, allis/twaite shad, Atlantic salmon, grayling, common goby, bullhead, bleak, smelt, brown trout or sea trout.
• Watercourses used as regular migratory routes by anadromous species listed above.

Secondary

• Probable breeding Otter, plus areas for foraging, laying up and territorial use.
• Relatively unpolluted main river with unmodified bed and banks.
• Watercourses with exposed sediment/ erosion features (e.g. soft cliffs).
• Adjacent semi-natural wetland, grassland and woodland habitats as part of the wider river corridor.

Grid Reference:

Area (hectares): 73.39

Survey date: 7^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Waters with resident populations of sea/river/brook lamprey, sturgeon, allis/twaite shad, Atlantic salmon, grayling, common goby, bullhead, bleak, smelt, brown trout or sea trout.
• Watercourses used as regular migratory routes by anadromous species listed above.

Secondary

• Probable breeding Otter, plus areas for foraging, laying up and territorial use.
• Relatively unpolluted main river with unmodified bed and banks.
• Watercourses with exposed sediment/ erosion features (e.g. soft cliffs).
• Adjacent semi-natural wetland, grassland and woodland habitats as part of the wider river corridor.

Grid Reference: SO145042

Area (hectares): 31.51

Survey date: 23^rd August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Ancient woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.
• Semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Acid grassland and heath with at least 7 indicator species.
• Extensive upland area where semi-natural habitat predominates (Mynydd Bedwellty Common).

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Stream.

Grid Reference: SO140042

Area (hectares): 43.3

Survey date: 23^rd August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Ancient woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.
• Acid grassland / heath with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Rock outcrops, cliffs and scree.
• Bracken.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: SO133041

Area (hectares): 35.96

Survey date: 23^rd August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Acid grassland and heath with at least 7 indicator species.
• Semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.
• Wet woodland.

Secondary

• Rock outcrops and scree.
• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Grassland with high densities of ant hills.

Grid Reference: SO118032

Area (hectares): 6.5

Survey date: 5^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Acid grassland with patches of heath, with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Plantation.

Grid Reference: SO100064 (north), SO113011 (south)

Area (hectares): 819.15

Survey date: 6^th& 8^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Extensive area of open countryside where semi-natural upland features predominate.
• Acid grassland, heath and semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species
• Breeding Lapwing (northern part of area).
• Locally significant populations of dragonflies (ponds in north of area).

Secondary

• Bracken
• Streams
• Flushes
• Ponds
• Lichen-rich dry stone walls
• Short grassland with ant hills
• The ponds inthe north occasionally attract uncommon birds

Grid Reference: SO123021 

Area (hectares): 47.82

Survey date: 6^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Acid grassland.
• Heath.
• Semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Ancient woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Birch woodland/ scrub.
• Species poor semi-improved grassland

Grid Reference: SO126006

Area (hectares): 39.36

Survey date: 6^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.
• Acid grassland and semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Semi-improved acid grassland with ant hill.
• Hedges.
• Stream.
• Bracken.

Grid Reference: SO127024

Area (hectares): 21.33

Survey date: 5^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Ancient woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.
• Semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Stream with fringing damp woodland.
• Conifer plantation.
• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Disused quarry.

Grid Reference: SO143007

Area (hectares): 49.18

Survey date: 22^nd August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broadleaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species (includes areas of ancient woodland).
• Acid grassland / heath and semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Streams.
• Bracken.
• Rock outcrops.
• Disused railway.
• Disused colliery tip.
• Scrub.
• Acid grassland with a high density of ant hills

Grid Reference: SO152012

Area (hectares): 3.35

Survey date: 22^nd August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Acid grassland/ heath with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland.

Grid Reference:  SO155021

Area (hectares): 103.11

Survey date: 17^th and 22^nd August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Ancient woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.
• Heath and acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Marshy grassland/ flush with at least 12 indicator species.
• Presence of bryophytes Jungermannia paroica and Schistidium platyphyllum.

Secondary

• Young broad-leaved woodland and riverside woodland. 
• River and stream. 
• Bracken. 
• Semi-improved acid grassland.  
• Disused quarry/ rock outcrops.

Grid Reference: SO164051

Area (hectares): 152.13

Survey date: 3^rd August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Extensive area of open countryside where semi-natural upland features predominate.
• Acid grassland / heath with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Ponds.
• Rock outcrops/ cliffs.
• Grassland with ant hills.

Grid Reference:  SO187027

Area (hectares): 5.66

Survey date: 30^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

Secondary

• Marshy grassland.
• Semi-improved acid grassland with waxcap fungi

Grid Reference:  SO167045

Area (hectares): 9.28

Survey date: 3^rd August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland/ flush with at least 12 indicator species.
• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species
• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken
• Stream.

Grid Reference:  ST164033

Area (hectares): 1.16

Survey date: 3^rd August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland/ flush with at least 12 indicator species. 

Secondary

• Scrub.

Grid Reference:  SO161030

Area (hectares):  2.42

Survey date: 3^rd August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.

Secondary

• Acid grassland.
• Heath.
• Bracken.

Grid Reference:  SO176019

Area (hectares): 29.92

Survey date: 1^st & 17^th August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Ancient woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.
• Semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Stream.
• Marshy grassland/ flush.

Grid Reference:  SO169024

Area (hectares): 20.51

Survey date: 3^rd August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Acid grassland.
• Heath.
• Semi-improved acid grasslandeach with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Dry stone walls and rock outcrops.

Grid Reference: SO162016

Area (hectares): 12.32

Survey date: 17^th August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Semi-improved acid grassland and acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Presence of Wood Bitter-vetch (Vicia orobus).

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Stone walls.
• Rock outcrops.
• Bracken.

Grid Reference: SO171015

Area (hectares): 9.37

Survey date: 17^th August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broadleaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.
• Main river with a largely unmodified channel.
• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Re-profiled colliery spoil.
• Scrub.
• Bracken.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland.

Grid Reference:  SO174011

Area (hectares): 2.22 

Survey date: 17^th August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Hedge.
• Bracken

Grid Reference: SO185009

Area (hectares): 7.55

Survey date: 1^st August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Ancient broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.
• Marshy grassland/ flush vegetation with at least 12 indicator species.

Secondary

• Pond.
• Stream.
• Bracken.
• Semi-improved acid grassland.

Grid Reference: SO168008

Area (hectares): 5.96

Survey date: 17^th August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Acid grassland / heath with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Temporary ponds.
• Bracken.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: SO166019

Area (hectares): 0.96

Survey date: 3^rd August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Presence of roosting Lesser Horseshoe Bats.

Secondary

• River and bank-side trees.
• Partially vegetated colliery spoils.

Grid Reference: SO178006

Area (hectares): 21.78

Survey date: 1^st August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.
• River with natural channel features, good water quality and fish population.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Acid grassland and heath with at least 7 indicator species (at SO179006).

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Semi-improved acid grassland.

Grid Reference: SO166003

Area (hectares): 1.71

Survey date: 17^th August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Presence of Wood Bitter-vetch.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Headstones.
• Several trees.
• Church building.

Grid Reference: ST167003

Area (hectares):

Survey date: 17^th August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Marshy grassland.
• Scrub.
• Bracken.
• Hedges.
• Pond.

Grid Reference: SO171000

Area (hectares): 1.5

Survey date: 17^th August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.

Secondary

• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Scrub.
• Woodland.
• Hedges.
• Stream.
• Ditches.

Grid Reference: SO181000, ST182999, ST184994, ST188995

Area (hectares): 5.65

Survey date: 24^th and 27^th August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.

Secondary

• Neutral grassland.
• Flush.
• Pond.
• Bracken.

Grid Reference:  ST180996

Area (hectares): 2.32 

Survey date: 24^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Stream.

Grid Reference:  ST148980

Area (hectares): 10.78

Survey date: 22^nd May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural ancient woodland.
• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.
• Species rich marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species

Secondary

• Streams

Grid Reference: ST158982

Area (hectares): 4

Survey date: 21^st May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.

Secondary

Grid Reference: ST161984 

Area (hectares): 5.07

Survey date: 25^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub

Grid Reference: SO193015

Area (hectares): 20.33

Survey date: 1^st August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland / flush vegetation with at least 12 indicators.
• Semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Derelict dry stonewalls.
• Small pond.
• Hedgerows and mature trees

Grid Reference: SO204013

Area (hectares): 3.22

Survey date: 30^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-improved acid grassland containing at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Flush
• Grassland with waxcap fungi. 

Grid Reference:  SO207009

Area (hectares): 13.74

Survey date: 30^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.
• Semi-improved acid grassland containing at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Flush.

Grid Reference:  SO196007

Area (hectares): 48.83

Survey date: 27^th July and 1^st August 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland / flush vegetation with at least 12 indicators.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Acid grassland / heath with at least 7 indicator species.
• Standing open water with diverse bank-side and aquatic vegetation.
• Lesser Horseshoe Bat roost in south bank of reservoir.

Secondary

• Scrub and young woodland.
• Hedgerows with mature trees.
• Streams.
• Bracken

Grid Reference: SO218002

Area (hectares): 29.71

Survey date: 30^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.
• Semi-improved acid grassland containing at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: SO208001

Area (hectares): 4.14

Survey date: 30^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• A mosaic of broad-leaved woodland with several semi-natural indicators.
• Patches of acid and marshy grassland.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference:  ST143965

Area (hectares): 10.1

Survey date: 22^nd May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland/ flush vegetation with at least 12 indicator species.
• Neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.

Secondary

• Stream.
• Hedgerows.

Grid Reference: ST132965

Area (hectares): 10.07

Survey date: 11^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Degraded marshy grassland (/bog), which still retains at least 12 marshy grassland indicator species.

Secondary

• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: ST138968

Area (hectares): 4.12

Survey date: 11^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Species rich marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.
• Species rich semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Presence of Marsh Fritillary and significant numbers of Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Butterflies.

Secondary

• Mature hedgerows with moderately diverse ground flora

Grid Reference: ST099951

Area (hectares): 6.56

Survey date: 11^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Species rich marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.
• Semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Mature broad-leaved trees.
• Bracken.
• Grassland with abundant ant hills

Grid Reference: ST099953

Area (hectares): 1.58

Survey date: 11^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Species rich marshy grassland/ flush with at least 12 indicator species.

Secondary

• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Stream.
• Mature broad-leaved trees.

Grid Reference: ST114957

Area (hectares): 11.56

Survey date: 10^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural wet woodland.

Secondary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland.
• Scrub.
• Standing water.

Grid Reference:  ST108962

Area (hectares): 0.82

Survey date: 11^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural wet woodland (in an early stage of development). 

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Neutral grassland with more than 8 indicator species.
• Tall herb vegetation

Grid Reference:  ST127950

Area (hectares): 10.22

Survey date: 10^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural wet woodland.
• Ponds with semi-natural wetland vegetation.
• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Grassland with a high density of large ant hills.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Bracken.
• Population of Great Crested Newts

Grid Reference: ST112963

Area (hectares): 2.9

Survey date: 10^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicators.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Stream.

Grid Reference: ST120966

Area (hectares): 15.65

Survey date: 10^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Ancient woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.
• Species rich marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.
• Presence of Marsh Fritillary Butterfly

Secondary

• Semi-improved neutral/ acid grassland.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference:  ST113978

Area (hectares): 6.74

Survey date: 11^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural ancient woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.  

Secondary

• Stream.
• Semi-improved/ marshy grassland.
• Scrub

Grid Reference: ST150959

Area (hectares): 15.13

Survey date: 22^nd May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub and hedgerows.
• Bracken

Grid Reference: ST146953

Area (hectares): 3.55 

Survey date: 6^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland containing at least 8 indicator species

Secondary

• Bracken covered slope with abundant Bluebells.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: ST141979

Area (hectares): 5.09

Survey date: 22^nd May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.

Secondary

• Hedges.
• Ditches

Grid Reference: SO147969

Area (hectares): 5.38

Survey date: 22^nd May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.
• Neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub.

Grid Reference: ST160968

Area (hectares): 2.05

Survey date: 4^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural upland Oak woodland. 

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Marshy grassland with more than 12 indicator species (currently recovering from disturbance).

Grid Reference: ST172981

Area (hectares): 2.73

Survey date: 21^st May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-naturalindicator species.

Secondary

• Stream and ponds with wetland vegetation.
• Semi-improved acid grassland.

Grid Reference:  ST174985

Area (hectares): 0.94

Survey date: 21^st May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.

Secondary

• Stream.
• Rock exposure.

Grid Reference: ST170988

Area (hectares): 11.26

Survey date: 21^st May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-naturalindicator species.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Stream.
• Disused adit.
• Hedges.

Grid Reference:  ST179984

Area (hectares): 43.72

Survey date: 24^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural broadleaved woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Species rich marshy grassland with at least 14 indicator species.
• Neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Main river with good water quality and natural channel features.
• Important foraging and commuting routes for several species of bats.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Bracken.
• Ponds.
• Tributary streams

Grid Reference: ST181970

Area (hectares): 1.79

Survey date: 19^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators
• Ditch with a moderate diversity of wetland plants.
• Important commuting route for bats

Secondary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland adjacent to woodland areas.

Grid reference: ST170967

Area (hectares): 1.89

Survey date:  21^th May 2007

Qualify features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natueral indicator species 

Secondary

• Scrub.

Grid Reference:  ST159972

Area (hectares): 7.93

Survey date: 21^st May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Heath
• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub woodland which contains several semi-natural indicator species.
• Bracken.
• Marshy grassland.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland.
• Pond and small streams.

Grid Reference:  ST173960

Area (hectares): 7.81

Survey date: 12^th Aug 2008

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural ancient woodland with an assemblage of indicators.
• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicators.
• Species rich marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Streams

Grid Reference: ST189951

Area (hectares): 2.43

Survey date: 19^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural ancient woodland with an assemblage of indicators.

Secondary

• Stream.
• Pond with wetland vegetation.

Grid Reference:  ST164953

Area (hectares): 22.89

Survey date: 4^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicators.
• Network of mature hedges.

Secondary

• Acid grassland.
• Scrub.
• Small streams/ ditches.
• Bracken.

Grid Reference: ST165950

Area (hectares): 3.24

Survey date: 4^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland / swamp with at least 12 indicators.

Secondary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland.
• Scrub/ hedges.
• Stream.

Grid Reference: ST163962

Area (hectares): 5.63 

Survey date: 21^st May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species. 
• Neutral grassland with more than 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub.

Grid Reference:  ST184963

Area (hectares): 3.85

Survey date: 19^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.
• Marshy grassland with at least 14 indicator species.
• Neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Post-industrial land with at least 20 indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Bat roosts.

Grid Reference:  ST137949

Area (hectares): 24.4

Survey date:  6^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Species rich marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.
• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Wet woodland.
• Presence of Marsh Fritillary Butterfly.
• Continuous sections of disused railway line supporting semi-natural vegetation.

Secondary

• Broad-leaved woodland (former ancient woodland).
• Bracken.
• Rock outcrops.
• Ponds.
• Scrub.
• Semi-improved grassland. 

Grid Reference: ST135943

Area (hectares): 10.01

Survey date: 28^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural ground flora indicator species.

Secondary

• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Ponds. 
• Rock outcrops.
• Dry stonewalls. 
• Ditches.

Grid Reference: ST142938

Area (hectares): 4.65

Survey date: 28^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland, including some ancient woodland, with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.

Secondary

• Stream.
• Bracken.

Grid Reference:  ST157941, ST167940, ST164936

Area (hectares): 41.18

Survey date: 27^th & 28^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Ancient woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Marshy grassland / flush with at least 14 indicator species.
• Presence of rare liverworts.

Secondary

• Stream.
• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: ST159959

Area (hectares): 0.37

Survey date: 4^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland supporting at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Hedgerows.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference:  ST158949

Area (hectares): 22.22

Survey date: 6^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicators.
• Marshy grassland/ pond with at least 12 indicators.
• Main river with unmodified channel, wooded banks and importance for migratory fish and Otters.
• Presence of rare bryophytes: Jungermannia exertifolia & Marchantia polymorpha ssp montivagans.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Hedges.

Grid Reference:  ST182983, ST184977

Area (hectares): 7.13

Survey date: 27^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland.

Grid Reference:  ST200974

Area (hectares): 33.41

Survey date: 16^th & 18^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural broadleaved woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Species rich marshy grassland with at least 14 indicator species.
• Neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species, and flower-rich hay meadows.

Secondary

• Streams.
• Scrub.
• Grassland supporting waxcap fungi.

Grid Reference:  ST188977

Area (hectares): 5.76

Survey date: 16^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural broadleaved woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species. (The grassland habitats merge with one another in the eastern fields).

Secondary

• Stream.
• Pond.

Grid Reference:  ST192974

Area (hectares): 6.54

Survey date: 16^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Species rich marshy grassland with at least 14 indicator species.
• Neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species. (The grassland habitats merge with one another in the eastern fields).
• Semi-natural broadleaved woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.

Secondary

• Streams.
• Grassland supporting waxcap fungi.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: 197968

Area (hectares): 10.56

Survey date: 24^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Neutral grassland.
• Pond

Grid Reference:  S186964

Area (hectares): 8.88

Survey date: 19^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.
• Marshy grassland / flush with at least 12 indicator species.

Secondary

• Tree roost for Brown Long-eared Bats.
• Bracken.
• Acid grassland.
• Disused railway line (with scrub and grassland).

Grid Reference:  ST192964

Area (hectares): 0.75

Survey date: 19^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Grassland supporting waxcap fungi.
• Hedges.

Grid Reference:  ST198959

Area (hectares): 5.72

Survey date:  18^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Broad-leaved woodland (with relatively few semi-natural indicators).
• Marshy grassland (remnant with fewer than 12 indicator species).
• Hedges.
• Bracken.

Grid Reference:  ST195995

Area (hectares): 2.63

Survey date: 27^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Species rich marshy grassland with at least 14 indicator species.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Pond with diverse wetland vegetation.

Secondary

• Species rich marshy grassland with at least 14 indicator species.
• Semi improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Pond with diverse wetland vegetation.

Grid Reference:  ST189989

Area (hectares): 2.28

Survey date:  24^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Species rich marshy grassland / flush with at least 14 indicator species.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Mature trees.
• Hedges.
• Scrub/ tall herb vegetation.

Grid Reference:  ST192981

Area (hectares): 3.86

Survey date: 16^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Species rich marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.

Secondary

• Hedges.
• Scrub.
• Ditches.

Grid Reference: ST197982

Area (hectares):  1.04

Survey date: 16^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Post-industrial grassland (almost attaining SINC qualifying threshold).

Secondary

• Scrub.

Grid Reference: ST199995

Area (hectares): 1.56

Survey date: 17^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Important roost site for Daubenton’s Bat.

Secondary

Grid Reference:  ST204996, ST207996

Area (hectares): 3.9

Survey date: 17^th May 2007 

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.
• Presence of Marsh Fritillary Butterfly.

Secondary

• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Hedges.
• Scrub.
• Bracken.

Grid Reference: ST203991

Area (hectares): 7.7

Survey date: 17^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-naturalindicator species.
• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Scrub.
• Small streams/ ditches
• Bracken.

Grid Reference:  ST208996

Area (hectares): 8.51

Survey date: 17^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Ancient woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Bracken.
• Rock exposures.

Grid Reference:  ST210991

Area (hectares): 14.01

Survey date: 17^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Heathland / acid grassland containing at least 7 indicator species.
• Semi-natural woodland with a range of woodland indicators.
• Bracken covered slope with abundant Bluebells.

Secondary

• Rock exposures.
• Scrub.
• Stream.

Grid Reference: ST214977

Area (hectares): 20.99

Survey date: 4^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Replanted woodland retaining a range of woodland indicators.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Bracken.
• Mature trees.
• Rock exposures.

Grid Reference:  ST226993

Area (hectares): 7.13

Survey date: 17^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural Beech/ Oak woodland.
• Acid grassland / heath with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Rock exposure.
• Pond/ flush.
• Grassland with ant hills.

Grid Reference:  ST248989

Area (hectares): 48.42

Survey date: 17^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Replanted woodland retaining a range of semi-natural woodland indicators.
• Acid grassland and heath supporting at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Conifer plantation

Grid Reference: ST201986 

Area (hectares): 7.95

Survey date: 17^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Unimproved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species

Secondary

• Flushes.
• Network of mature hedges

Grid Reference:  ST206976

Area (hectares): 7.06

Survey date: 18^th July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland/ flush with at least 14 indicator species.
• Ponds with semi-natural wetland vegetation.

Secondary

• Scrub/ woodland.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland.
• Bracken.

Grid Reference:  ST203963

Area (hectares):  1.29

Survey date:  4^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Marshy grassland with more than 12 indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub.

Grid Reference:  ST207964

Area (hectares): 1.42

Survey date: 4^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.

Secondary

• Hedges

Grid Reference:  ST216971

Area (hectares): 7.16

Survey date: 4^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.

Secondary

• Stream.
• Pond with wetland vegetation.
• Bracken.
• Scrub

Grid Reference:  ST229981

Area (hectares): 14.07

Survey date: 17^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Stream.
• Scrub.
• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Coniferous plantation.

Grid Reference:  ST243968

Area (hectares): 466.45

Survey date: 17^th & 18^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Extensive area of open countryside where semi-natural upland features predominate.
• Acid grassland / heath with at least 7 indicator species.
• Conifer plantations with an assemblage of semi-natural ground flora indicator species.
• Presence of locally significant bryophyte species.

Secondary

• Rock outcrops.
• Dry stone walls.
• Marshy grassland.
• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Ponds.
• Streams.

Grid Reference: ST179948

Area (hectares): 5.04

Survey date: 27^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.

Secondary

• Streams.
• Pond
• Rock exposures

Grid Reference:  ST192943

Area (hectares): 6.55

Survey date: 26^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Species rich marshy grassland with at least 14 indicator species.

Secondary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland.
• Hedges.
• Scrub

Grid Reference: ST174945

Area (hectares): 7.86

Survey date: 27^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.
• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland.

Grid Reference:  ST141927

Area (hectares): 74.03

Survey date: 14^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with semi-natural indicators, including some ancient woodland.
• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.
• Bryophyte species of county significance (Trichocolea tomentella).

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Coniferous plantation.
• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Streams.
• Pond.

Grid Reference:  ST161917

Area (hectares): 60.35

Survey date: 21^st June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicators.
• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Grassland with a high density of ant hills.

Secondary

• Streams.
• Bracken.

Grid Reference:  ST153929

Area (hectares): 1.86

Survey date: 26^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Ancient woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.

Secondary

Grid Reference:ST120927

Area (hectares): 503.41

Survey date: 11^th & 13^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Extensive area of open countryside where semi-natural upland features predominate.
• Acid grassland / heath with at least 7 indicator species.
• Marshy grassland / flush with at least 12 indicator species.
• Ancient woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.
• Presence of Cornish Moneywort.

Secondary

• Rock outcrops.
• Dry stonewalls.
• Streams.

Grid Reference:  ST107933

Area (hectares): 17.02

Survey date: 11^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland and ancient woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.
• Marshy grassland / flush with at least 14 indicator species.

Secondary

• Stream.
• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: ST118936

Area (hectares): 18.59

Survey date: 13^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland / flush with at least 14 indicator species.
• Presence of Water Vole and Brown Hare.

Secondary

• Stream.
• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: ST231963

Area (hectares): 0.08

Survey date: 17^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Presence of 4 breeding amphibian species, including Great Crested Newt.

Secondary

• Pond with aquatic vegetation.

Grid Reference:  ST243968

Area (hectares): 452.01

Survey date: 17^th & 18^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Extensive area of open countryside where semi-natural upland features predominate.
• Acid grassland / heath with at least 7 indicator species.
• Conifer plantations with an assemblage of semi-natural ground flora indicator species.
• Presence of locally significant bryophyte species.

Secondary

• Rock outcrops.
• Dry stone walls.
• Marshy grassland.
• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Ponds.
• Streams.

Grid Reference: ST209951

Area (hectares): 46.29

Survey date: 20^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Replanted woodland retaining a range of woodland indicators.

Secondary

• Marshy grassland.
• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Mature trees.
• Rock exposures.
• Stream.

Grid Reference:  ST212959

Area (hectares): 19.6

Survey date: 4^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.

Secondary

• Rock exposures.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: ST218953

Area (hectares): 3.67

Survey date: 19^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.

Secondary

• Rock exposures.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: ST218962 

Area (hectares): 49.51

Survey date: 4^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Replanted woodland retaining a range of woodland indicators.
• Acid grassland and heath supporting at least 7 indicators.

Secondary

• Bracken stands with a species rich ground flora.
• Mature trees.
• Contributory species include Redstart, Red Wood Ant and Climbing Corydalis

Grid Reference: ST217948

Area (hectares): 0.36

Survey date:  19^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Standing water with wetland vegetation at the margins.

Secondary

Grid Reference: ST207927

Area (hectares): 153.42

Survey date: 29^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Extensive area of open countryside where semi-natural upland features predominate.
• Acid grassland / heath with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Ponds.
• Rock outcrops (quarry on southern slope).

Grid Reference:  ST205941

Area (hectares): 14.54

Survey date:

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Stream and flush.
• Scrub.
• Bracken.

Grid Reference:  ST210938

Area (hectares): 4.54

Survey date: 20^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Grassland with a high density of ant hills.

Secondary

• Mature standard trees.

Grid Reference: ST212927

Area (hectares): 76.12

Survey date: 20^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Semi-natural Beech woodland.
• Replanted woodland retaining a range of woodland indicators.

Secondary

• Rock exposures.
• Streams.

Grid Reference:  ST226941 

Area (hectares): 45.4

Survey date: 18^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Replanted woodland retaining a range of woodland indicators.
• Grassland supporting a high density of ant hills.
• Presence of large numbers of Red Wood Ants.

Secondary

• Rock exposures.
• Over-mature trees.
• Bracken.
• Scrub

Grid Reference: ST223932

Area (hectares): 60.21

Survey date: 18^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Heathland / acid grassland containing at least 7 indicator species.
• Replanted woodland retaining a range of woodland indicators.

Secondary

• Rock exposures.
• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Grassland with ant hills.
• Stream.

Grid Reference:  ST218926 to ST254900

Area (hectares): 27.46

Survey date: 31^st July 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Wetland habitat with good bank-side plant communities.
• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicators.

Secondary

• Post industrial land (disused railway).
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: ST224921

Area (hectares): 10.34

Survey date: 18^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Heathland / acid grassland containing at least 7 indicator species.
• Replanted woodland retaining a range of woodland indicators.

Secondary

• Rock exposures.
• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Grassland with ant hills.

Grid Reference: ST242924

Area (hectares): 58.08

Survey date: 7th, 18th and 19th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Heathland / acid grassland containing at least 7 indicator species.
• Grassland with ant hills.

Secondary

• Conifer plantation.
• Bracken.
• Scrub

Grid Reference: ST242913

Area (hectares): 4.8

Survey date: 18^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with a range of woodland indicators.

Secondary

• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Marshy grassland.
• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Stream.

Grid Reference:  ST252907

Area (hectares): 15.45

Survey date: 20^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: ST226901

Area (hectares): 135.28

Survey date: 29^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Extensive area of open countryside where semi-natural upland features predominate.
• Acid grassland / heath with at least 7 indicator species.
• Calcareous grassland with at least 12 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Rock outcrops.
• Mature trees.

Grid Reference: ST232901

Area (hectares): 21.07

Survey date: 19^th and 20^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Calcareous grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Rock exposure.
• Acid grassland.
• Bracken.
• Stream.

Grid Reference: ST224921

Area (hectares): 2.74

Survey date: 19^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with a range of woodland indicators.

Secondary

• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Stream.

Grid Reference: ST238917

Area (hectares): 16.25

Survey date: 19^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Calcareous grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Inland cliff with substantive nature conservation interest.

Secondary

• Acid grassland.
• Scrub.
• Grassland with ant hills

Grid Reference:  ST187927

Area (hectares):  40.65

Survey date: 26^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural ground flora indicator species, some of the woodland is classified as ancient woodland.
• Semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Presence of Sibthorpia europaea.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Stream.
• Pond with wetland vegetation.
• Rock exposures/ dry stone walls

Grid Reference: ST177937

Area (hectares): 14.4

Survey date: 27^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Main river with natural channel features and value for Otters and migratory fish.
• Acid grassland and semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicators.
• Grassland with a high density of ant hills.

Secondary

• Bracken. 
• Hedges. 
• Scrub. 

Grid Reference: ST172928

Area (hectares): 42.61

Survey date: 26^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural ground flora indicator species.
• Semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Presence of veteran beech trees.
• Grassland with a high density of ant hills.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Mature standard trees.
• Ditches.

Grid Reference:  ST172916

Area (hectares): 58.06

Survey date: 21^st June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Extensive area of open countryside where semi-natural upland features predominate.
• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.
• Ponds with semi-natural vegetation.

Secondary

• Bracken.

Grid Reference: ST183906

Area (hectares): 5.44

Survey date: 3^rd May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Acid flush/ marshy grassland with at least 12 indicators.
• Pond with semi-natural vegetation.

Secondary

• Bracken

Grid Reference: ST196910

Area (hectares): 5.37

Survey date: 17^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Acid grassland / heath with at least 7 indicator species.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.
• Pond with diverse wetland vegetation.

Secondary

• Broad-leaved woodland.
• Marshy grassland.
• Bracken.
• Riverbank.

Grid Reference:  ST198920

Area (hectares): 36.67

Survey date: 29^th June 2007

 Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species. 
• Presence of High Brown Fritillary.

Secondary

• Stream.
• Bracken

Grid Reference:  ST246895

Area (hectares): 7.14

Survey date: 20^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Presence of waxcap fungi.

Grid Reference: ST140912

Area (hectares): 11.4

Survey date: 13^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Marshy grassland with at least 14 indicator species.
• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.

Secondary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland.
• Stream.
• Pond.

Grid Reference:  ST156902

Area (hectares): 65.15

Survey date: 19^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Extensive area of open countryside where semi-natural upland features predominate.
• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Acid flush/ marshy grassland with at least 12 indicators.

Secondary

• Streams.
• Bracken.
• Rock outcrops

Grid Reference:  ST145896

Area (hectares): 38.68

Survey date: 14^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Swamp with diverse wetland vegetation.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland.
• Improved grassland.
• Grassland with ant hills.
• Pond.
• Stream.

Grid Reference:

Area (hectares):  13.18

Survey date:

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Waters with resident populations of sea/river/brook lamprey, sturgeon, allis/twaite shad, Atlantic salmon, grayling, common goby, bullhead, bleak, smelt, brown trout or sea trout.
• Watercourses used as regular migratory routes by anadromous species listed above.

Secondary

• Probable breeding Otter, plus areas for foraging, laying up and territorial use.
• Watercourses with exposed sediment/ erosion features (e.g. soft cliffs).
• Adjacent semi-natural wetland, grassland and woodland habitats as part of the wider stream corridor.

Grid Reference: ST116897

Area (hectares): 5.5

Survey date: 7^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Stream.

Grid Reference: ST129892

Area (hectares): 37.41

Survey date: 7^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Marshy grassland / flush with at least 12 indicators.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Stream.
• Rock outcrops.

Grid Reference:  ST33885

Area (hectares): 17.14

Survey date: 7^th & 8^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Stream with natural channel features and fringing vegetation, with native fish population.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland.
• Tall herb vegetation.

Grid Reference:  ST119881

Area (hectares): 115.42

Survey date: 8^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Extensive area of open countryside where semi-natural features predominate.  
• Acid grassland containing at least 7 indicator species. 
• Heathland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Mire / wet heath vegetation with Cross-leaved Heath.  

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Flush.
• Scrub.
• Grassland with ant hills.
• Rock exposure

Grid Reference:  ST107904

Area (hectares): 13.05

Survey date: 11^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Wet woodland.
• Acid grassland and heath with at least 7 indicator species.
• Marshy grassland / flush vegetation with at least 12 indicator species.

Secondary

• Rock outcrops and scree.
• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Grassland with high densities of ant hills.

Grid Reference: ST113915

Area (hectares): 4.68

Survey date: 11^th September 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Acid grassland and heath with at least 7 indicator species.
• Marshy grassland / flush vegetation with at least 12 indicator species.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Rock outcrop.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: ST134870

Area (hectares): 42

Survey date:  28^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicators.
• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.
• Presence of Water Vole.

Secondary

• Close network of mature hedgerows.
• Streams.
• Neutral grassland.
• Presence of Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary Butterfly.

Grid Reference:  ST153853

Area (hectares): 118.25

Survey date: 6^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Acid grassland / heathland containing at least 7 indicator species. 
• Marshy grassland vegetation with at least 12 indicator species. 
• Ponds/ areas with diverse wetland vegetation.
• Presence of four species of reptiles (Adder, Grass Snake, Slow Worm, and Common Lizard).
• Presence of uncommon Liverwort Nardia geoscyphus.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Broad-leaved woodland.
• Rock exposure.

Grid Reference:  ST158860

Area (hectares): 2.91

Survey date: 6^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.
• Neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Rock exposure.

Grid Reference:  ST177873

Area (hectares): 17.48

Survey date: 16^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Ancient woodland / wet woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.
• Marshy grassland/ mire with at least 12 indicator species.
• Presence of Dormice (can reasonably be assumed as they are present in Coed Parc-y-van).

Secondary

• Stream.
• Scrub.
• Presence of Glow Worms

Grid Reference: ST144849

Area (hectares): 4.61

Survey date:  4^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Grassland with more than 8 species of waxcap fungi.
• Presence of Dormice (can reasonably be assumed, given confirmed records in connected habitats nearby).

Secondary

• Stream.
• Pond.
• Damp neutral grassland.

Grid Reference: ST169873

Area (hectares): 9.22

Survey date:  16^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Ancient woodland with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.
• Marshy grassland/ flush with at least 12 indicator species.
• Semi-improved acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species.

Secondary

• Small streams.
• Bracken.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: ST162846

Area (hectares): 14.69

Survey date: 4^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Calcareous grassland.
• Grassland with ant hills.
• Presence of Dormice.

Secondary

• Rock exposures. 
• Stream. 
• Neutral grassland

Grid Reference: ST176878 

Area (hectares): 47.28

Survey date: 16^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Continuous sections of disused railway line supporting semi-natural vegetation.
• Broadleaved woodland (with wet woodland and ancient woodland) with semi-natural indicators
• Species rich marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Bracken.
• Ponds.
• Semi-improved neutral grassland. 

Grid Reference:  ST183898

Area (hectares): 10.88

Survey date: 3^rd May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Acid grassland with at least 7 indicator species, and ant hills.

Secondary

• Streams

Grid Reference:  ST192893

Area (hectares): 36.06

Survey date: 3^rd May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Broad-leaved woodland (including some ancient woodland) with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species. 
• Semi-improved neutral grassland with at least 8 indicator species.

Secondary

• Streams.
• Scrub.
• Bracken.
• Marshy grassland.
• Pond.
• Veteran trees (Oaks at ST198894 and ST191896). 

Grid Reference: ST198889 

Area (hectares): 2.53

Survey date:  19^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Bracken with a species rich ground flora.

Secondary

• Acid grassland.
• Scrub/ scrub woodland.
• Rock exposure.

Grid Reference:  ST214894 

Area (hectares): 12.29

Survey date: 3^rd May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Presence of Dormouse (this can reasonably be assumed, given a record from Coed y Fedw).

Secondary

• Stream.
• Bracken.
• Scrub.

Grid Reference: ST223893

Area (hectares): 12.53

Survey date: 3^rd May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Bracken stands with a species rich ground flora.

Secondary

• Semi-improved acid grassland.
• Marshy grassland/ flush.
• Mature trees.
• Scrub.
• Stream

Grid Reference: ST207887

Area (hectares): 4.13

Survey date: 12^th April and 16^th May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Presence of Dormouse (can reasonably be assumed, given records in connected woodland nearby).

Secondary

• Rock exposure.
• Stream.

Grid Reference:  STST217878

Area (hectares): 206.54

Survey date: 12^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Presence of Dormouse.

Secondary

• Semi-improved grassland.
• Marshy grassland/ flush.
• Ponds.
• Rock exposures.

Grid Reference: ST223866

Area (hectares): 80.39

Survey date: 11^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Presence of Dormouse.
• Important foraging habitat for Greater and Lesser Horseshoe Bats.
• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Replanted woodland retaining a range of woodland indicators.

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Pond.

Grid Reference: ST219864 

Area (hectares): 19.49

Survey date: 10^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Presence of roosting Greater and Lesser Horseshoe Bats.
• Presence of Great Crested Newts.

Secondary

• Presence of other bat species.
• Large, over-mature trees.

Grid Reference:  ST231870 

Area (hectares): 5.06

Survey date: 10^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Presence of Dormouse (likely but not confirmed at Gwern Leyshon wood and Y Graig).

Secondary

• River habitat used by Otters.
• Streams

Grid Reference: ST201845 

Area (hectares): 8.03

Survey date: 11^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.

Secondary

• Stream.
• Pond.

Grid Reference: ST169855 

Area (hectares): 44.97

Survey date:  7^th June 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland, including ancient woodland, with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Presence of Dormouse.

Secondary

• Streams.
• Conifer plantation

Grid Reference: ST182855

Area (hectares): 78.1

Survey date:  30^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Partially ancient, broad-leaved woodland, with an assemblage of semi-natural indicator species.
• Calcareous grassland with more than 8 indicator species.
• Presence of Dormice

Secondary

• Scrub.
• Rock exposures.
• Improved grassland.
• Semi-improved grassland.
• Streams.
• Bracken. 

Grid Reference: ST191871 

Area (hectares): 97.24

Survey date: 16^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Acid grassland containing at least 7 indicator species. 
• Ponds with diverse wetland vegetation.
• Presence of Dormouse.
• Presence of Nightjar.
• Presence of uncommon moss Leptodontium flexifolium.

Secondary

• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Broad-leaved woodland.
• Marshy grassland.
• Rock exposure.

Grid Reference: ST195877 

Area (hectares): 63.38

Survey date: 12^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Replanted woodland retaining a range of semi-natural woodland indicators.
• Presence of Dormouse.

Secondary

• Streams.
• Ponds.
• Veteran trees.
• Bracken.
• Acid grassland.
• Grassland with a high density of ant hills (north of Dan-y-Graig).

Grid Reference:  ST211866

Area (hectares): 30.59

Survey date: 11^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Presence of Dormouse.

Secondary

• Semi-improved grassland.
• Veteran trees.

Grid Reference: ST145846 

Area (hectares): 16.83

Survey date: 3^rd May 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Marshy grassland with at least 12 indicator species.
• Calcareous grassland with more than 8 indicator species.
• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Presence of breeding Peregrine.

Secondary

• Semi-improved neutral grassland.
• Stream.
• Bracken.
• Scrub.
• Rock outcrops and cliffs.

Grid Reference:  ST214859

Area (hectares): 11.67

Survey date:  5^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Presence of Dormouse (can reasonably be assumed, given confirmed records in connected habitats nearby).
• Parkland containing good numbers of over-mature trees.

Secondary

• Pond.
• Stream.

Grid Reference:  ST205854

Area (hectares): 7.72

Survey date: 5^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Presence of Dormouse.

Secondary

• Stream.

Grid Reference:  ST212848

Area (hectares): 44.72

Survey date: 5^th April 2007

Qualifying features:

Primary

• Semi-natural woodland with an assemblage of indicator species.
• Presence of Dormouse.
• Presence of Monk’s-hood (Nant Du stream).

Secondary

• Streams.
• Neutral grassland.
• Wild Daffodil (Nant Du stream).