Shortheath Common

Shortheath Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location of Shortheath Common.
Area of searchHampshire
Grid referenceSU 775 367
InterestBiological
Area59.5 hectares (147 acres)
Notification date1985
Location mapMagic Map

Shortheath Common is a 59.5-hectare (147-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Bordon in Hampshire. It is also a Local Nature Reserve and a Special Area of Conservation.

The common has areas of bracken, woodland, heath and a pond, but its main ecological interest is a large valley mire. Much of it is covered by Sphagnum mosses, but there are also many vascular plants, such as velvet bent and the insectivorous round-leaved sundew. The invertebrates are also of particular interest, including 23 breeding species of dragonfly.

Land ownership

All land within Shortheath Common SSSI is owned by the local authority.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Shortheath Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Map of Shortheath Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Shortheath Common". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Map of Shortheath Common". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Shortheath Common". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  6. ↑ "Shortheath Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2025.

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