Edge Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location within Gloucestershire | |
Location | Gloucestershire |
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Grid reference | SO847092 |
Coordinates | 51°46′54″N 2°13′21″W / 51.781702°N 2.222462°WCoordinates: 51°46′54″N 2°13′21″W / 51.781702°N 2.222462°W |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 20.47 hectare |
Notification | 1974 |
Natural England website |
Edge Common (grid reference SO847092) is a 20.47-hectare (50.6-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1974.[1][2]
The Common is in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[1]
Flora[]
The site is unimproved Jurassic limestone grassland. This is the type of grassland which was prevalent in the Cotswolds, and the site represents a good example. The grasses include Tor Grass, Upright Brome and there are typical calcareous herbs present. There is an area of Beech woodland, and Birch scrub, with scattered disused quarries.[1]
Invertebrates[]
It is a noted site for butterflies, particularly the Cotswold blues and the Duke of Burgundy. Grazing regimes are being managed to support this.[1][3]
References[]
SSSI Source[]
- Natural England SSSI information on the citation
- Natural England SSSI information on the Edge Common unit
External links[]
- Natural England (SSSI information)
Categories:
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1974
- Cotswolds
- English Site of Special Scientific Interest stubs