Guidelines for the Selection of Biological Heritage Sites

Contents

Contents

Foreword/Acknowledgements

Part A: Introduction

1. Background

2. The Purpose of the Guidelines

3. The Nature of the Guidelines

4. Application of the Guidelines

5. Sites of 'Local' Interest

Part B: Guidelines for Site Selection

6. Section 1: Habitat Guidelines

6.1 Woodland and Scrub

6.2 Parkland and Scattered Trees

6.3 Grassland

6.4 Swamp and Fen

6.5 Bog

6.6 Heathland

6.7 Freshwater Habitats

i) Rivers and Streams
ii) Ponds

6.8 Rock Habitats

6.9 Coastal Habitats

6.10 Artificial Habitats

6.11 Other Areas of Semi-Natural Habitat and Habitat Mosaics

7. Section 2: Species Guidelines

7.1 Flowering Plants and Ferns

7.2 Non-Vascular Plants

i) Lichens
ii) Mosses and Liverworts
iii) Stoneworts and Other Algae

7.3 Fungi

7.4 Mammals

7.5 Birds

7.6 Reptiles and Amphibians

i) Reptiles
ii) Amphibians

7.7 Fish

7.8 Invertebrates

i) Butterflies and Moths
ii) Dragonflies and Damselflies
iii) Grasshoppers and Crickets
iv) Molluscs (non-marine)
v) Other Invertebrates

References

Glossary

Appendix 1 (106Kb)

Landscape Zones and Landscape Character Tracts (Map)