Caeau Mynydd Mawr
| Country | Wales |
| Unitary Authority | West Wales and The Valleys |
| Centroid* | SN575121 |
| Latitude | 51.7892 |
| Longitude | -4.0658 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0030105 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 24.78 |
| * 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 (7%)
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Dry grassland, Steppes (3%)
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Humid grassland, Mesophile grassland (90%)
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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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1065 Marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas (Eurodryas, Hypodryas) aurinia
Marsh fritillaries Euphydryas aurinia occur over a wide area of traditionally-managed purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea pastures in south-east Carmarthenshire. The extent of suitable habitat, contained within more than 30 enclosures at Caeau Mynydd Mawr, suggests that this is one of the largest metapopulations in Wales.
Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection
- Not Applicable
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