Rex Graham Reserve

Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

Country	England
Unitary Authority	East Anglia
Centroid^*	TL737746
Latitude	52.3419
Longitude	0.5508
SAC EU Code	UK0019866
Status	Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
Area (ha)	2.65
* 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

Dry grassland, Steppes (30%)
Coniferous woodland (60%)
Mixed woodland (10%)

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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

6210 Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) (* important orchid sites)

This site hosts the priority habitat type "orchid rich sites". This is a disused chalk pit with developing dry grassland characterised by false oat-grass Arrhenatherum elatius. The site has been selected as it supports the largest population of military orchid Orchis militaris in the UK, comprising more than 95% of the current total population.

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

Not Applicable

Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection

Not Applicable

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