Hazeley Heath
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 754 582[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 180.8 hectares (447 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1982[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Hazeley Heath is a 180.8-hectare (447-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Farnborough in Hampshire.[1][2] It is part of Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area for the conservation of wild birds.[3]
This large heath has a variety of habitats due to variations in soil, topography and land use. These include areas of acid grassland, bracken, purple moor-grass, dry and wet heath, dense gorse, birch woods and bog.[4]
The site is common land open to the public.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Hazeley Heath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Map of Hazeley Heath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Thames Basin Heaths". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Hazeley Heath citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
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