Dowrog Common (Welsh: Comin Dowrog) is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (or SSSI) in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since January 1954 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements.[1] The site has an area of 0.18 hectares (0.44 acres) and is managed by The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Wales | |
| Location | Pembrokeshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SM7720027041 |
| Coordinates | 51°53′49″N 5°14′24″W / 51.897°N 5.240°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 100.86 hectares (249.2 acres) |
| Notification | 1954 |
Features
editThis site is designated due to its biological qualities. SSSIs in Wales have been notified for a total of 142 different animal species and 191 different plant species.
This site has eight special features:
- Fen
- Swamp
- Marshy Grassland
- Wet Heath
- Dry Heath
- Floating Water Plantain
- Rare Plants
- Small Red Damselfly
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013); Archived January 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine accessdate: 30 December 2013
External links
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