| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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  Location within Wales | |
| Location | Pembrokeshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SM9756634637 |
| Coordinates | 51°58′23″N 4°56′49″W / 51.973°N 4.947°W / 51.973; -4.947 |
| Interest | Biological and Geological |
| Area | 49.9 hectares (123 acres) |
| Notification | 1957 |
Esgyrn Bottom is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (or SSSI) in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since January 1957 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological and geological elements. The site has an area of 49.9 hectares (123 acres) and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.
Type
This SSSI has been notified as being of both geological and biological importance.
It has three special features.
- Raised bog
- Rare mosses and liverworts including: Sphagnum magellanicum and Sphagnum fuscum, and the liverworts Pallavicinia lyelii (veilwort) and Cephaloziella elachista
- Glacial meltwater channel and associated deposits
See also
References
- Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013); Archived January 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine access-date: 30 December 2013
- Countryside Council for Wales website; Archived 2014-01-04 at the Wayback Machine recalled 4 January 2014
- List of SSSIs in Wales, including Dyffryn Gwaun
External links
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