Gweunydd Blaencleddau
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Shown within Wales | |
| Area of Search | Pembrokeshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SN1549931781 |
| Coordinates | 51°57′14″N 4°41′11″W / 51.953831°N 4.6863434°WCoordinates: 51°57′14″N 4°41′11″W / 51.953831°N 4.6863434°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 150.11 ha |
| Notification | 2000 |
Gweunydd Blaencleddau is a large wetland complex in a shallow south-west valley around the headwaters of the Cleddau and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (or SSSI) situated in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since October 2000 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements.[1] The site has an area of 150.11 hectares and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.
Type
This large 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.
It is a mixture of wet heath and damp grassland at the head of the Cleddau river and is the best habitat for the marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) butterfly in Pembrokeshire.
See also
- List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Pembrokeshire
- List of SSSIs in Wales
References
- ↑ Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013); accessdate: 30 December 2013