Bramshott and Ludshott Commons

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Bramshott and Ludshott Commons
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Ludshott Common
Location Hampshire
Grid reference SU 854 346 [1]
InterestBiological
Area374.4 hectares (925 acres) [1]
Notification 1984 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Bramshott and Ludshott Commons is a 374.4-hectare (925-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Grayshott in Hampshire. [1] [2] It is part of Wealden Heaths Phase II Special Protection Area. [3]

The site has large areas of heath which are dominated by heather, bell heather, common gorse and dwarf gorse. There are also woodland areas with ancient trees, with at least 87 taxa of epiphytic lichens, most of which are associated with ancient woods and several of which are rare. [4]

Land ownership within Bramshott and Ludshott Commons SSSI is dominated by two institutional landowners; the National Trust and the Ministry of Defence. The National Trust own much of Ludshott Common [5] while the Ministry of Defence own much of Bramshott common. [6]

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References

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  2. "Map of Bramshott and Ludshott Commons". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. "Designated Sites View: Wealden Heaths Phase II". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
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  6. "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2024-10-22.

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