Browndown Explained

Browndown
Aos:	Hampshire
Interest:	Biological
Area:	66.5ha
Notifydate:	1985
Map:	Magic Map

Browndown is a 66.5abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gosport in Hampshire.^{[1] [2]}

This is a shingle beach owned by the Ministry of Defence, which has areas of heather, grass heath and gorse. There are a range of invertebrates specialising in these habitats, including 90 flies, 60 aculeata and 83 true bugs, including the rare Dalman's leatherbug.^[3]

References

50.789°N -1.181°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Browndown . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 May 2020.
2. Web site: Map of Browndown. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 May 2020.
3. Web site: Browndown citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 May 2020.