Rooksmoor
| Country | England |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset and Somerset |
| Centroid* | ST740110 |
| Latitude | 50.89722222 |
| Longitude | -2.369722222 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0012681 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 62.2 |
| * This is the approximate central point of the SAC. In the case of large, linear or composite sites, this may not represent the location where a feature occurs within the SAC. | |
General site character
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Bogs, Marshes, Water fringed vegetation, Fens (3%)
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Heath, Scrub, Maquis and Garrigue, Phygrana (35%)
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Humid grassland, Mesophile grassland (32%)
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Broad-leaved deciduous woodland (29%)
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Mixed woodland (1%)
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Note When undertaking an appropriate assessment of impacts at a site, all features of European importance (both primary and non-primary) need to be considered.
Annex I habitats that are a primary reason for selection of this site
- Not Applicable
Annex I habitats present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for selection of this site
Annex II species that are a primary reason for selection of this site
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1065 Marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas (Eurodryas, Hypodryas) aurinia
Representing marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia in the southern part of its range in England, Rooksmoor is an exceptionally large population within a cluster of sites in the Dorset stronghold. A large outlying population at Lydlinch has been included in this site as it is considered to be part of the metapopulation in this area.
Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection
- Not Applicable
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