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Special Areas of Conservation

Drostre Bank

Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
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.
Location of Drostre Bank SAC

General site character

  • Bogs, Marshes, Water fringed vegetation, Fens (1.6%)
  • Dry grassland, Steppes (4.4%)
  • Humid grassland, Mesophile grassland (37.3%)
  • Improved grassland (0.8%)
  • 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

  • Drostre Bank is selected for its species-rich example of the typical form of Molinia caeruleaCirsium 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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