Tanat and Vyrnwy Bat Sites/ Safleoedd Ystlumod Tanat ac Efyrnwy
Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
| Country | Wales |
| Unitary Authority | East Wales, West Wales and The Valleys |
| Centroid* | SJ047259 |
| Latitude | 52.8225 |
| Longitude | -3.413333333 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0014783 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 11.55 |
| * 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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Heath, Scrub, Maquis and Garrigue, Phygrana (11.2%)
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Dry grassland, Steppes (21.6%)
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Improved grassland (13.4%)
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Broad-leaved deciduous woodland (24.6%)
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Coniferous woodland (0.9%)
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Mixed woodland (11.6%)
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Inland rocks, Screes, Sands, Permanent Snow and ice (0.5%)
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Other land (including Towns, Villages, Roads, Waste places, Mines, Industrial sites) (16.2%)
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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
- Not Applicable
Annex II species that are a primary reason for selection of this site
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1303 Lesser horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros
This area in central Wales contains a good mixture of lesser horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros maternity and hibernation sites, thought to support about 4% of the UK species population, though counts in hibernation sites suggest this may be an underestimate.
Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection
- Not Applicable
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