Shortheath Common
Nature reserve in Hampshire, England
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Shortheath Common is a 59.5-hectare (147-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Bordon in Hampshire.[1][2] It is also a Local Nature Reserve[3][4] and a Special Area of Conservation.[5]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| |
| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 775 367[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 59.5 hectares (147 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
The common has areas of bracken, woodland, heath and a pond, but its main ecological interest is a large valley mire. Much of it is covered by Sphagnum mosses, but there are also many vascular plants, such as velvet bent and the insectivorous round-leaved sundew. The invertebrates are also of particular interest, including 23 breeding species of dragonfly.[6]
Land ownership
All land within Shortheath Common SSSI is owned by the local authority.[7]
