Devil's Dyke
Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
| Country | England |
| Unitary Authority | East Anglia |
| Centroid* | TL611622 |
| Latitude | 52.2336 |
| Longitude | 0.3589 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0030037 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 7.68 |
| * 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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Dry grassland, Steppes (100%)
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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". Devil’s Dyke consists of a mosaic of CG3 Bromus erectus and CG5 Bromus erectus – Brachypodium pinnatum calcareous grasslands. It is the only known UK semi-natural dry grassland site for lizard orchid Himantoglossum hircinum.
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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