Emer Bog And Baddesley Common
Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is a 50-hectare (120-acre) nature reserve north of North Baddesley in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. An area of 39.0 hectares (96 acres) is designated as Baddesley Common biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. An area of 37.6 hectares (93 acres) is designated Emer Bog Special Area of Conservation
Most of this site is valley bog, together with damp grassland, heath and woods. The bog is not grazed and it has a rich flora and fauna, including many moths. Plants include reed, marsh cinquefoil and bog bean. There is also an area of acidic grassland with a rich flora.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Baddesley Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Emer Bog and Baddesley Common". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Map of Baddesley Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Emer Bog". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Baddesley Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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