Corsydd Llangloffan

Corsydd Llangloffan
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Shown within Wales
Area of Search Pembrokeshire
Grid reference SM9048531753
Coordinates 51°56′41″N 5°02′59″W / 51.944717°N 5.0498162°W / 51.944717; -5.0498162Coordinates: 51°56′41″N 5°02′59″W / 51.944717°N 5.0498162°W / 51.944717; -5.0498162
Interest Biological
Area 56.7 ha
Notification 1992

Corsydd Llangloffan 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 February 1992 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements.[1] The site has an area of 56.7 hectares and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.

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This 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.

Corsydd Llangloffan SSSI is within the Cleddau Rivers Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) for otter, bullhead, river lamprey, brook lamprey, sea lamprey and water crowfoot. Breeding birds include barn owl (Tyto alba), song thrush Turdus philomelos, spotted flycatcher Muscicapa striata, linnet Carduelis cannabina, bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus.

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