Hazeley Heath Explained

Hazeley Heath
Aos:	Hampshire
Interest:	Biological
Area:	180.8ha
Notifydate:	1982
Map:	Magic Map

Hazeley Heath is a 180.8abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Farnborough in Hampshire.^{[1] [2]} It is part of Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area for the conservation of wild birds.^[3]

This large heath has a variety of habitats due to variations in soil, topography and land use. These include areas of acid grassland, bracken, purple moor-grass, dry and wet heath, dense gorse, birch woods and bog.^[4]

The site is common land open to the public.

References

51.318°N -0.919°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Hazeley Heath . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 11 May 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230415081038/https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1000926&SiteName=&countyCode=19&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea=. 15 April 2023.
2. Web site: Map of Hazeley Heath. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 11 May 2020.
3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Thames Basin Heaths . Special Protection Areas . Natural England. 4 May 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230521012048/https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK9012141&SiteName=&countyCode=19&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= . 21 May 2023.
4. Web site: Hazeley Heath citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 11 May 2020.