Hazeley Heath

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Hazeley Heath
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Hazeley Heath - geograph.org.uk - 1116945.jpg
Location Hampshire
Grid reference SU 754 582 [1]
InterestBiological
Area180.8 hectares (447 acres) [1]
Notification 1982 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Hazeley Heath is a 180.8-hectare (447-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hazeley, west of Farnborough in Hampshire. [1] [2] It is part of Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area for the conservation of wild birds. [3]

This large heath has a variety of habitats due to variations in soil, topography and land use. These include areas of acid grassland, bracken, purple moor-grass, dry and wet heath, dense gorse, birch woods and bog. [4]

The site is common land open to the public.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Hazeley Heath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Map of Hazeley Heath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Thames Basin Heaths". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Hazeley Heath citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 May 2020.

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