Booton Common

Booton Common'' is an 8.2-hectare (20-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Norwich in Norfolk.[1][2] It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust[3] and is a Special Area of Conservation[4]

Booton Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTG 112 230[1]
InterestBiological
Area8.2 hectares (20 acres)[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

The common has diverse habitats, including wet calcareous fen grassland, acid heath, tall fen, alder woodland and a stream. Wet hollows are floristically rich and there are a variety of breeding birds.[5]

The site is open to the public.

References

  1. "Designated Sites View: Booton Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. "Map of Booton Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  3. "Booton Common". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. "Designated Sites View: Norfolk Valley Fens". Special Area of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. "Booton Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

52.763°N 1.129°E / 52.763; 1.129

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