Gallt Llanerch - Coed Gelli-deg

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Gallt Llanerch - Coed Gelli-deg
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Llanerch meadows at the top of Cwm Gwaun - geograph.org.uk - 323894.jpg
Llannerch Farm on site
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Location within Wales
Area of Search Pembrokeshire
Grid reference SN0637835815
Coordinates 51°59′13″N4°49′16″W / 51.986954°N 4.8211821°W / 51.986954; -4.8211821 Coordinates: 51°59′13″N4°49′16″W / 51.986954°N 4.8211821°W / 51.986954; -4.8211821
InterestBiological
Area30.47 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 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.

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Type and features

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.

The site has 2 special features:

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.

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