Paston Great Barn
Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
| Country | England |
| Unitary Authority | East Anglia |
| Centroid* | TG322345 |
| Latitude | 52.85722222 |
| Longitude | 1.449444444 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0030235 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 0.96 |
| * 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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Improved grassland (50%)
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Other land (including Towns, Villages, Roads, Waste places, Mines, Industrial sites) (50%)
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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
- Not Applicable
Annex II species that are a primary reason for selection of this site
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1308 Barbastelle Barbastella barbastellus
Paston Great Barn is the only known example of a maternity roost of barbastelles Barbastella barbastellus in a building. The Barn is a 16th century thatched barn with associated outbuildings. A maternity colony of barbastelles utilises a range of cracks and crevices in the roof timbers for roosting.
Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection
- Not Applicable
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