Barnack Hills and Holes
| Country | England |
| Unitary Authority | East Anglia |
| Centroid* | TF075046 |
| Latitude | 52.6278 |
| Longitude | -0.4114 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0030031 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 23.54 |
| * 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 (15%)
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Dry grassland, Steppes (79.5%)
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Broad-leaved deciduous woodland (5.5%)
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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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This site hosts the priority habitat type "orchid rich sites". his habitat at Barnack Hills and Holes consists largely of CG5 Bromus erectus – Brachypodium pinnatum grassland. It supports what is considered to be the largest UK population of the nationally scarce man orchid Aceras anthropophorum. It also supports a rich assemblage of other orchid species, such as fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. The site represents orchid-rich grassland in the northern part of its range, on limestone rather than on chalk.
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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