Chawridge Bourne

Chawridge Bourne is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) based in Berkshire near Maidens Green.[1] Part of the site is a nature reserve called Chawridge bank which is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Naturalists Trust.[2]

Geography

Chawridge Bourne

The site is 9.3 hectares in size, with the Chawridge bank nature reserve being about 4.5 hectares of the site.[3][4] The site is best described as natural grassland and a lowland broad leaf and yew woodland, which is called Steven's Copse.[5][2] The site is situated on London Clay soils and lies along the banks of a small stream.[2]

History

In 1984 the site was designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).[3] The Chawridge Bank nature reserve was expanded in 2011.[4]

Fauna

The site has the following animals[2][4]

Mammals

Birds

Invertebrates

Flora

The site has the following Flora:[2][5]

Trees

Plants

References

  1. ↑ "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "SITE NAME: CHAWRIDGE BOURNE" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  3. 1 2 "Chawridge Bourne SSSI". Natural england. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  4. 1 2 3 Opening Times. "Chawridge Bank | Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust". Bbowt.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  5. 1 2 "Condition of SSSI Units for Site Chawridge Bourne SSSI". Natural england. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
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