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Stable xerothermophilous formations with Buxus sempervirens on rock slopes (Berberidion p.p.)
Published dateSclerophyllous scrub (matorral) Description and ecological characteristics This habitat type comprises scrub dominated by box Buxus sempervirens on calcareous soils. Semi-natural and natural box scrub...
Old acidophilous oak woods with Quercus robur on sandy plains
Published dateForests Description and ecological characteristics This habitat type comprises ancient lowland oak woodland on acidic, sandy or gravelly substrates. Veteran trees are relatively abundant in UK stands ...
Turloughs
Published dateFreshwater habitats Description and ecological characteristics Turloughs are seasonally-flooded lakes in karstic limestone areas, that are principally filled by subterranean waters via ephemeral sprin...
Oligotrophic to mesotrophic standing waters with vegetation of the Littorelletea uniflorae and/or of the Isoëto-Nanojuncetea
Published dateFreshwater habitats Description and ecological characteristics The clear soft water which characterises this habitat type contains low to moderate levels of plant nutrients and supports a characterist...
Molinia meadows on calcareous, peaty or clayey-silt-laden soils (Molinion caeruleae)
Published dateNatural and semi-natural grassland formations Description and ecological characteristics Molinia meadows are found mainly on moist, moderately base-rich, peats and peaty gley soils, often with fluctua...
Decalcified fixed dunes with Empetrum nigrum
Published dateCoastal sand dunes and continental dunes Description and ecological characteristics Decalcified fixed dunes with Empetrum nigrum represent the later, more mature, stages of the well-marked successiona...
North East of Farnes Deep MPA and HPMA
Published date 2024-04-19Status: Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) / Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA)The North East of Farnes Deep MPA and HPMA is located approximately 55 km offshore from the north Northumberland coast, in t...
Norwegian Boundary Sediment Plain MPA
Published date 2024-08-23Status: Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (Nature Conservation MPA)Located to the east of Scotland in offshore waters, the Norwegian Boundary Sediment Plain MPA lies adjacent to the offshore l...
RBBP report 2022
Published date 2024-11-04A new report, published today, reveals an almost record-breaking number of rare birds bred, or attempted to breed, in the UK in 2022.The latest annual report of the Rare Breeding Birds Panel (RBBP) (R...
Strategies and plans
Published date 2024-08-19Together for Nature: Our Strategy to 2030 Together for Nature – our strategy to 2030 – was launched on 22 May 2023. It outlines the areas of work that JNCC will undertake, focusing on our role in terr...