Arfordir Abereiddi
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
|
Part of site, including the lagoon | |
  Shown within Wales | |
| Area of Search | Pembrokeshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SM7965531099 |
| Coordinates | 51°56′05″N 5°12′24″W / 51.934662°N 5.2067117°WCoordinates: 51°56′05″N 5°12′24″W / 51.934662°N 5.2067117°W |
| Interest | Biological and Geological |
| Area | 63.74 ha |
| Notification | 2002 |
Arfordir Abereiddi is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (or SSSI) in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since January 2002 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological and geological elements.[1] The site has an area of 63.74 hectares and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.
Type and features
This SSSI has been notified as being of both geological and biological importance. The following features have been noted as Special Scientific Interest:
- Littoral Rock (Reef)
- Sea caves
- Saline Lagoon
- Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus)
- Arenig – Llanvirn GCR block
- Ordovician Igneous GCR block[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013); accessdate: 30 December 2013
- ↑ Natural Resources Wales website; PDF
External links
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