Corsydd Llangloffan

Corsydd Llangloffan 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 February 1992 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements.[1] The site has an area of 56.7 hectares (140 acres) and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.

Corsydd Llangloffan
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Corsydd Llangloffan is located in Wales
Corsydd Llangloffan
Location within Wales
LocationPembrokeshire
Grid referenceSM9048531753
Coordinates51.9447°N 5.0498°W / 51.9447; -5.0498
InterestBiological
Area56.7 hectares (140 acres)
Notification1992

Type

This 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.

Corsydd Llangloffan SSSI is within the Cleddau Rivers Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) for otter, bullhead, river lamprey, brook lamprey, sea lamprey and water crowfoot. Breeding birds include barn owl, song thrush, spotted flycatcher, linnet, Eurasian bullfinch and reed bunting.

References
  1. Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013); Archived January 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine accessdate: 30 December 2013


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