Juniper Hill, Edgeworth

Juniper Hill, Edgeworth

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Example - Juniper growing in the UK (Juniperus communis)
Location within Gloucestershire
Location	Gloucestershire
Grid reference	SO928058 and SO928064
Coordinates	51°45′05″N2°06′18″W / 51.751297°N 2.104976°W / 51.751297; -2.104976 Coordinates: 51°45′05″N2°06′18″W / 51.751297°N 2.104976°W / 51.751297; -2.104976
Interest	Biological
Area	11.25 hectare
Notification	1974
Natural England website

Juniper Hill, Edgeworth ( SO928058 and SO928064 ) is an 11.25-hectare (27.8-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1974. ^{[1] [2] [3]} The site is listed in the 'Cotswold District' Local Plan 2001-2011 (on line) as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS). ^[4]

Location

The site lies in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is in two sections. It is one of a small number of sites on Jurassic limestone which has Juniper as its dominant species. ^[1]

Flora

The Juniper on the site is recorded as being of a great age, with specimens which are over 100 years old. ^[1]

Ungrazed calcareous grassland makes up the northern section of the site, which consists mainly of Upright Brome, Tor-grass, Common Rock Rose and Old Man's Beard. Larger trees such as Oak and Ash are regenerating in this area. There is an adjacent Larch plantation which is supporting Juniper. ^[1]

Grazed grassland makes up the southern section under the Juniper, and this is made up of a greater amount of fescues and herbs typical of the unimproved limestone grassland of the Cotswolds.

Conservation

Many of the Juniper plants are dying and management is underway to attempt regeneration. ^{[1] [5]}

References

1. Natural England SSSI information on the citation
2. Cotswold District Local Plan, Appendix 1, Sites of Special Scientific Interest Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
3. Stroud District Local Plan, adopted November 2005, Appendix 6 ‘Sites of Nature Conservation Interest’ Archived 2012-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
4. Cotswold District Local Plan, Appendix 2, Key Wildlife Sites Archived 2013-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
5. Natural England SSSI information on the Juniper Hill, Edgeworth unit

SSSI Source

• Natural England SSSI information on the citation
• Natural England SSSI information on the Juniper Hill, Edgeworth unit

External links

• Natural England (SSSI information)