Easton Farm Meadow
Easton Farm Meadow is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) based in Berkshire near Westbrook.[1] It is located within the North Wessex Downs.[2]
Geography
The site is 1.65 hectares in size.[3] The site is best described as lowland neutral grassland[4]
History
In 1985 the site was designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).[3] In the past the meadows around Easton Farm, were managed traditionally as 'floated' water meadows.[5]
Fauna
The site has the following animals[5]
Birds
Invertebrates
- Silis ruficollis
- Zicrona caerulea
- Subcoccinella 24-punctata
- Nemotelus pantherinus
Flora
The site has the following Flora:[5]
- Caltha palustris
- Eleocharis palustris
- Filipendula ulmaria
- Angelica sylvestris
- Cirsium palustre
- Galium uliginosum
- Lychnis flos-cuculi
- Holcus lanatus
- Valeriana dioica
- Carex panicea
- Carex nigra
- Iris pseudacorus
- Rumex hydrolapathum
- Carex acutiformis
- Carex paniculata
- Dactylorhiza praetermissa
- Dactylorhiza incarnata
- Blysmus compressus
References
- ↑ "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- ↑ "Home | North Wessex Downs AONB". Northwessexdowns.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- 1 2 "Easton Farm Meadow SSSI". Natural england. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- ↑ "Easton Farm Meadow SSSI - GRASSLAND (001)". Natural england. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- 1 2 3 "SITE NAME: EASTON FARM MEADOW" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-03-08.
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