This is a list of the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Cleveland , England, United Kingdom. In England the body responsible for designating SSSIs is Natural England, which chooses a site because of its fauna, flora, geological or physiographical features. [1] As of 2021 [update] , there are 18 sites designated within this Area of Search, of which 12 have been designated due to their biological interest, 4 due to their geological interest, and 2 (Durham Coast and Redcar Rocks) for both. [2]
Natural England took over the role of designating and managing SSSIs from English Nature in October 2006 when it was formed from the amalgamation of English Nature, parts of the Countryside Agency and the Rural Development Service. The English counties were revised under the 1974 reorganisation of local government. Until the 2010s, Natural England, which maintains the database of English SSSIs, kept the listing of counties as it was in 1974, but by 2015 it had updated the lists to reflect some later changes. However, even though Cleveland was abolished in 1996 it is still used as an area of search by Natural England, rather than being divided between the County Durham and North Yorkshire lists. [3]
The data in the table is taken from Natural England's website in the form of citation sheets for each SSSI. [4]
For other counties, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.
Hartlepool Submerged Forest is a 19.7 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham, England notified in 1988. The site is located to the south of Hartlepool Docks.
Lovell Hill Pools is a 9.2 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in North Yorkshire, England notified in 1999.
Pinkney And Gerrick Woods is a 62.7 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire, England notified in 1954.
Redcar Rocks is a 31.1 hectare biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire, England notified in 1984.
South Gare & Coatham Sands SSSI is a 381.2 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire, England notified in 1971.
Tees and Hartlepool Foreshore and Wetlands SSSI is a 255.62-hectare (631.7-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham, England notified in 1997.
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