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South Exmoor (grid reference SS880340) is a 3132.7 hectare (7742.3 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset, notified in 1992
This site, which lies within the Exmoor National Park, contains extensive areas of heathland including lowland communities which are only found in South West England and South Wales. The River Barle and its tributaries flow through parts of the site and submerged plants such as Alternate Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum alterniflorum) are abundant. There are small areas of semi-natural woodland within the site, including some which are ancient. The most abundant tree species is Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea), the shrub layer is very sparse and the ground flora includes Bracken, Bilberry and a variety of mosses. The heaths have strong breeding populations of Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) and Stonechat (Saxicola torquata). Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) are common near stone boundary walls and other stony places. Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia) breed in scrub and tall heath. Trees on the moorland edges provide nesting sites for Redpoll (Acanthis flammea), buzzard (Buteo buteo) and Raven (Corvus corax).
North Exmoor (grid reference SS800430) is a 12005.3 hectare (29665.0 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset, notified in 1954
This site is within Exmoor National Park and includes the Dunkery Beacon and the Holnicote and Horner Water Nature Conservation Review sites, and the Chains Geological Conservation Review site. The site is nationally important for its south-western lowland heath communities and for transitions from ancient semi-natural woodland through upland heath to blanket mire. The site is also of importance for its breeding bird communities, its large population of the nationally rare heath fritillary butterfly (Mellicta athalia), an exceptional woodland lichen flora and its palynologicai interest of deep peat on the Chains. The ancient woodland is mostly to be found around Horner and Hawkcombe near Porlock where it is open to the moorland and is grazed by domestic stock and Red deer (Cervus elaphus) of which there is a large population.
Glenthorne (grid reference SS800497) is a 13.3 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the border of Somerset and Devon, notified in 1989
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