| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Example - Juniper growing in the UK (Juniperus communis) | |
  Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Location | Gloucestershire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SO928058 and SO928064 |
| Coordinates | 51°45′05″N 2°06′18″W / 51.751297°N 2.104976°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 11.25 hectare |
| Notification | 1974 |
| Natural England website | |
Juniper Hill, Edgeworth (SO928058 and SO928064) is an 11.25-hectare (27.8-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1974.[1][2][3] The site is listed in the 'Cotswold District' Local Plan 2001-2011 (on line) as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).[4]
Location
The site lies in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is in two sections. It is one of a small number of sites on Jurassic limestone which has Juniper as its dominant species.[1]
Flora
The Juniper on the site is recorded as being of a great age, with specimens which are over 100 years old.[1]
Ungrazed calcareous grassland makes up the northern section of the site, which consists mainly of Upright Brome, Tor-grass, Common Rock Rose and Old Man's Beard. Larger trees such as Oak and Ash are regenerating in this area. There is an adjacent Larch plantation which is supporting Juniper.[1]
Grazed grassland makes up the southern section under the Juniper, and this is made up of a greater amount of fescues and herbs typical of the unimproved limestone grassland of the Cotswolds.
Conservation
Many of the Juniper plants are dying and management is underway to attempt regeneration.[1][5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Natural England SSSI information on the citation
- ↑ Cotswold District Local Plan, Appendix 1, Sites of Special Scientific Interest Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Stroud District Local Plan, adopted November 2005, Appendix 6 ‘Sites of Nature Conservation Interest’ Archived 2012-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Cotswold District Local Plan, Appendix 2, Key Wildlife Sites Archived 2013-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Natural England SSSI information on the Juniper Hill, Edgeworth unit
SSSI Source
External links
- Natural England (SSSI information)