Ebblake Bog

Ebblake Bog is a 11.3-hectare (28-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset and Hampshire, located west of Ringwood.[1][2] It is part of Dorset Heathlands Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area,[4] and of Dorset Heaths Special Area of Conservation,[5]

Ebblake Bog
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationDorset
Hampshire
Grid referenceSU 105 070[1]
InterestBiological
Area11.3 hectares (28 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This mire in the valley of the Moors River has a deep layer of peat. It is dominated by willow, bog myrtle, purple moor grass and Sphagnum mosses and there are several shallow pools.[6]

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Ebblake Bog". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. "Map of Ebblake Bog". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. "Designated Sites View: Dorset Heathlands". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. "Designated Sites View: Dorset Heathlands". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. "Designated Sites View: Dorset Heaths". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  6. "Ebblake Bog citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.

50.862°N 1.852°W / 50.862; -1.852

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