Ebblake Bog Explained
Ebblake Bog |
Aos: | Dorset Hampshire |
Interest: | Biological |
Area: | 11.3ha |
Notifydate: | 1985 |
Map: | Magic Map |
Ebblake Bog is a 11.3abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset and Hampshire, located west of Ringwood.[1] [2] It is part of Dorset Heathlands Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area,[4] and of Dorset Heaths Special Area of Conservation,[5]
This mire in the valley of the Moors River has a deep layer of peat. It is dominated by willow, bog myrtle, purple moor grass and Sphagnum mosses and there are several shallow pools.[6]
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50.862°N -1.852°W
Notes and References
- Web site: Designated Sites View: Ebblake Bog . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 10 May 2020.
- Web site: Map of Ebblake Bog. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 10 May 2020.
- Web site: Designated Sites View: Dorset Heathlands . Ramsar Site. Natural England. 23 April 2020.
- Web site: Designated Sites View: Dorset Heathlands . Special Protection Areas . Natural England. 23 April 2020.
- Web site: Designated Sites View: Dorset Heaths . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 23 April 2020.
- Web site: Ebblake Bog citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 10 May 2020.