Gallt Llanerch - Coed Gelli-deg

Gallt Llanerch - Coed Gelli-deg

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Llannerch Farm on site
Location within Wales
Location	Pembrokeshire
Grid reference	SN064358
Coordinates	51°59′13″N4°49′16″W / 51.987°N 4.821°W / 51.987; -4.821
Interest	Biological
Area	30.47 ha
Notification	1954

Gallt Llanerch - Coed Gelli-deg is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (or SSSI) in the Gwaun Valley, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. It is about 4 km south of Newport, within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since January 1954 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements. ^[1] The site has an area of 30.47 hectares and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.

Type and features

This site is designated on the basis of its wildlife, such as birds, glow-worms, newts, reptiles and insects. SSSIs in Wales have been notified for a total of 142 different animal species and 191 different plant species.

The site has two special features:

• Broadleaved woodland
• Lichens typical of ancient woodlands

The site is unusual in that it escaped clear-felling during the two World Wars and some oak trees have survived. Species not native to Pembrokeshire have been planted in the past, including beech and sycamore trees which will gradually be removed from the wood as both species create dense shade, making conditions unfavourable for many lichens.

See also

• List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Pembrokeshire

References

1. Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013); Archived January 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine accessdate: 30 December 2013

External links

• Natural Resources Wales website