Lavington Common

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Lavington Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Lavington Common - geograph.org.uk - 1636646.jpg
Location West Sussex
Grid reference SU 949 188 [1]
InterestBiological
Area31.2 hectares (77 acres) [1]
Notification 1985 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Lavington Common is a 31.2-hectare (77-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Petworth in West Sussex. [1] [2] It is a National Trust property. [3]

This site has wet and dry heath, acid grassland and woodland. It has a rich community of invertebrates, especially spiders. Common trees in the woods are silver birch, downy birch and oak, while the shrub layer is dominated by bracken and bramble. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Lavington Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  2. "Map of Lavington Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. "Lavington Common". National Trust. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  4. "Lavington Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 May 2019.

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