Hackpen Hill

Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

Country	England
Unitary Authority	Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Centroid^*	SU352847
Latitude	51.55944444
Longitude	-1.491944444
SAC EU Code	UK0030162
Status	Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
Area (ha)	35.57
* 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 (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

Not Applicable

Annex I habitats present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for selection of this site

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

Annex II species that are a primary reason for selection of this site

1654 Early gentian Gentianella anglica

Hackpen Hill is an extensive area of unimproved chalk grassland in the Downs. The site has a variety of aspect and gradients, with the grassland dominated by red fescue Festuca rubra and upright brome Bromus erectus. The herb flora includes a significant population of early gentian Gentianella anglica, as well as autumn gentian Gentianella amarella, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, frog orchid Coeloglossum viride, horseshoe vetch Hippocrepis comosa, common rock-rose Helianthemum nummularium and dwarf thistle Cirsium acaule.

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

Not Applicable

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