Bracket's Coppice
Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
| Country | England |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset and Somerset |
| Centroid* | ST516071 |
| Latitude | 50.86055556 |
| Longitude | -2.6875 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0030095 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 53.75 |
| * 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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Inland water bodies (Standing water, Running water) (1.7%)
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Humid grassland, Mesophile grassland (40%)
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Broad-leaved deciduous woodland (58.3%)
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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
Annex II species that are a primary reason for selection of this site
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1323 Bechstein's bat Myotis bechsteinii
One of the first maternity colonies of Bechstein’s bat Myotis bechsteinii was discovered using bat-boxes in this small woodland.
Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection
- Not Applicable
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