Harbottle Moors
| Country | England |
| Unitary Authority | Northumberland and Tyne and Wear |
| Centroid* | NT907041 |
| Latitude | 55.33111111 |
| Longitude | -2.146944444 |
| SAC EU Code | UK0030333 |
| Status | Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
| Area (ha) | 931.77 |
| * 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) (1.3%)
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Bogs, Marshes, Water fringed vegetation, Fens (6.2%)
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Heath, Scrub, Maquis and Garrigue, Phygrana (87%)
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Broad-leaved deciduous woodland (5.3%)
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Inland rocks, Screes, Sands, Permanent Snow and ice (0.2%)
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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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4030 European dry heaths
At a little under 400 m altitude, Harbottle Moors is a relatively low-lying example of upland European dry heath. Situated on Carboniferous rocks, the heathland community is dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris with some crowberry Empetrum nigrum, bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus and bracken Pteridium aquilinum. Some areas are relatively species-rich, with up to six different dwarf shrub species being found. This may suggest a fairly un-intensive management history with regard to grazing and burning.
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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