Edge Common
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Example - Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina) | |
  Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Location | Gloucestershire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SO847092 |
| Coordinates | 51°46′54″N 2°13′21″W / 51.781702°N 2.222462°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 20.47 hectare |
| Notification | 1974 |
| Natural England website | |
Edge Common (grid reference SO847092) is a 20.47-hectare (50.6-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1974.
The Common is in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Flora
The site is unimproved Jurassic limestone grassland. This is the type of grassland which was prevalent in the Cotswolds, and the site represents a good example. The grasses include Tor Grass, Upright Brome and there are typical calcareous herbs present. There is an area of Beech woodland, and Birch scrub, with scattered disused quarries.
Invertebrates
It is a noted site for butterflies, particularly the Cotswold blues and the Duke of Burgundy. Grazing regimes are being managed to support this.
References
- ^ a b c d Natural England SSSI information on the citation[permanent dead link]
- ^ Stroud District Local Plan, adopted November 2005, Appendix 6 ‘Sites of Nature Conservation Interest’ Archived 2012-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Natural England SSSI information on the Edge Common unit[permanent dead link]
SSSI Source
- Natural England SSSI information on the citation[permanent dead link]
- Natural England SSSI information on the Edge Common unit[permanent dead link]
External links
- Natural England (SSSI information)
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