Drostre Bank
| Country | Wales |
| Unitary Authority | East Wales |
| Centroid* | SO096312 |
| Latitude | 51.97194444 |
| Longitude | -3.315 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0012878 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 12.58 |
| * 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 (1.6%)
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Dry grassland, Steppes (4.4%)
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Humid grassland, Mesophile grassland (37.3%)
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Improved grassland (0.8%)
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Broad-leaved deciduous woodland (55.9%)
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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
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Drostre Bank is selected for its species-rich example of the typical form of Molinia caerulea – Cirsium dissectum fen-meadow (M24b). This vegetation is particularly well-characterised, having a high frequency of mildly base-demanding species, such as tawny sedge Carex hostiana, flea sedge C. pulicaris, quaking-grass Briza media and marsh valerian Valeriana dioica. There are well-displayed transitions to a floristically related form of rush-pasture, as well as to base-rich flush and wet woodland.
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
- Not Applicable
Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection
- Not Applicable
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