Shorne and Ashenbank Woods

Shorne and Ashenbank Woods
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Kent
Grid reference TQ 680 699[1]
Interest Biological
Area 197.4 hectares (488 acres)[1]
Notification 1988[1]
Location map Magic Map

Shorne and Ashenbank Woods is a 197.4-hectare (488-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Rochester and Gravesend in Kent.[1][2] Part of it is Shorne Wood Country Park.

These woods have diverse and important invertebrates, especially dragonflies, beetles and true bugs, including the rare beetles Mordella holomelaena and Peltodytes caesus. Several clay workings have been landscaped to create shallow ponds designed for wildlife.[3]

There is public access to the site.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Shorne and Ashenbank Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Shorne and Ashenbank Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Shorne and Ashenbank Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 February 2018.

Coordinates: 51°24′11″N 0°24′50″E / 51.403°N 0.414°E / 51.403; 0.414

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.