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Special Areas of Conservation

Distribution of SACs/SCIs/cSACs containing species 9120 Atlantic acidophilous beech forests with Ilex and sometimes also Taxus in the shrublayer (Quercion robori-petraeae or Ilici-Fagenion).

Distribution of SACs/SCIs/cSACs containing species 9120 Atlantic acidophilous beech forests with <I>Ilex</I> and sometimes also <I>Taxus</I> in the shrublayer (<I>Quercion robori-petraeae</I> or <I>Ilici-Fagenion</I>).
Explanation of Grades
A Outstanding examples of the feature in a European context.
B Excellent examples of the feature, significantly above the threshold for SSSI/ASSI notification but of somewhat lower value than grade A sites.
C Examples of the feature which are of at least national importance (i.e. usually above the threshold for SSSI/ASSI notification on terrestrial sites) but not significantly above this. These features are not the primary reason for SACs being selected.
D Features of below SSSI quality occurring on SACs These are non-qualifying features (“non-significant presence”), indicated by a letter D, but this is not a formal global grade.