Burton Common
Burton Common is a 32.1-hectare (79-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Bransgore in Hampshire.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SZ 193 954[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 32.1 hectares (79 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1984[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This dry heath has over-mature heather with a rich bryophyte and lichen flora. There are populations of sand lizards and smooth snakes, both of which are species associated with mature dry heathland. There are also areas of deciduous woodland along the banks of a stream and of Scots pine.[3]
References
- "Designated Sites View: Burton Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- "Map of Burton Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- "Burton Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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