Dixton Wood

Site details

UK map showing location of Dixton Wood Special Area of Conservation/Site of Community Importance.
Location of Dixton Wood SAC/SCI/cSAC
Country England
Unitary Authority  Gloucestershire
Centroid* SO979313
Latitude 51 58 47 N
Longitude 02 01 50 W
SAC EU code UK0030135
Status Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
Area (ha) 13.14
* This is the approximate central point of the SAC. In the case of large, linear or composite sites, this may not represent the location where a feature occurs within the SAC.

General site character

Broad-leaved deciduous woodland (100%)


Boundary map and associated biodiversity information on the NBN Gateway.

Natura 2000 data form for this site as submitted to Europe (PDF format, size 30kb).

Interactive map from MAGIC (Multi-Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside).

 

Note:

When undertaking an appropriate assessment of impacts at a site, all features of European importance (both primary and non-primary) need to be considered.

Annex I habitats that are a primary reason for selection of this site

Not applicable

Annex I habitats present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for selection of this site

Not applicable.

Annex II species that are a primary reason for selection of this site

1079 Violet click beetle  Limoniscus violaceus
Violet click beetle Limoniscus violaceus was discovered at Dixton Wood in 1998 and it has been found at the site on a single occasion subsequently. It is a small site with large number of ancient ash Fraxinus excelsior pollards, and supports a rich fauna of scarce invertebrate species associated with decaying timber on ancient trees.

Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection

Not applicable.


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