Juniper Hill, Edgeworth

Juniper Hill, Edgeworth
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Example - Juniper growing in the UK (Juniperus communis)
Location within Gloucestershire
Area of Search	Gloucestershire
Grid reference	SO928058 and SO928064
Coordinates	51°45′05″N 2°06′18″W / 51.751297°N 2.104976°W / 51.751297; -2.104976Coordinates: 51°45′05″N 2°06′18″W / 51.751297°N 2.104976°W / 51.751297; -2.104976
Interest	Biological
Area	11.25 hectare
Notification	1974
Natural England website

Juniper Hill, Edgeworth (SO928058 and SO928064) is an 11.25-hectare (27.8-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1974.^[1]^[2]^[3] The site is listed in the 'Cotswold District' Local Plan 2001-2011 (on line) as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).^[4]

Location

The site lies in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is in two sections. It is one of a small number of sites on Jurassic limestone which has Juniper as its dominant species.^[1]

Flora

The Juniper on the site is recorded as being of a great age, with specimens which are over 100 years old.^[1]

Ungrazed calcareous grassland makes up the northern section of the site, which consists mainly of Upright Brome, Tor-grass, Common Rock Rose and Old Man's Beard. Larger trees such as Oak and Ash are regenerating in this area. There is an adjacent Larch plantation which is supporting Juniper.^[1]

Grazed grassland makes up the southern section under the Juniper, and this is made up of a greater amount of fescues and herbs typical of the unimproved limestone grassland of the Cotswolds.

Conservation

Many of the Juniper plants are dying and management is underway to attempt regeneration.^[1]^[5]

References

SSSI Source

External links

Natural England (SSSI information)

Biological Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire

Summarised data for all sites (biological and geological)

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Neighbouring areas Avon Hereford and Worcester Oxfordshire Wiltshire

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