Rook Clift

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Rook Clift
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Rook Clift (6).jpg
Location West Sussex
Grid reference SU 819 182 [1]
InterestBiological
Area10.7 hectares (26 acres) [1]
Notification 1997 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Rook Clift is a 10.7-hectare (26-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of South Harting in West Sussex. [1] [2] It is also a Special Area of Conservation. [3]

A stream rises in this steep sided valley, which has semi-natural ancient woodland on its slopes. The canopy is dominated by a nationally scarce tree, large leaved lime, with other trees including beech and ash. The rich mollusc fauna includes Helicodonta obvoluta , which is a Red Data Book species. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Rook Clift". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  2. "Map of Rook Clift". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  3. "Designated Sites View: Rook Clift". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  4. "Rook Clift citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 May 2019.

Coordinates: 50°57′25″N0°50′06″W / 50.957°N 0.835°W / 50.957; -0.835