Emer Bog and Baddesley Common
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 395 214[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 39.0 hectares (96 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1982[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
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.[2] An area of 39.0 hectares (96 acres) is designated as Baddesley Common biological Site of Special Scientific Interest.[1][3] An area of 37.6 hectares (93 acres) is designated Emer Bog Special Area of Conservation[4]
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.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "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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