Coulters Dean
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 747 190[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 2.2 hectares (5.4 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1984[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Coulters Dean is a 2.2-hectare (5.4-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Buriton in Hampshire.[1][2] It is part of the 4-hectare (9.9-acre) Coulters Dean nature reserve, which is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.[3]
This is chalk grassland on a west facing slope of the South Downs. It has a rich flora and invertebrate fauna, which has been recorded periodically since 1914. Flowering plants include horseshoe vetch, rampion, clustered bellflower and at least eleven species of orchid.[4]
