Leith Hill SSSI explained

Leith Hill
Aos:Surrey
Interest:Biological
Area:337.9ha
Notifydate:1991
Map: Magic Map

Leith Hill SSSI is a 337.9abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Dorking in Surrey. The SSSI consists of four wooded areas surrounding Leith Hill.[1] [2]

These woods support diverse breeding birds, including all three species of British woodpeckers. The invertebrate population is outstanding, with many nationally rare and uncommon species, such as the beetles Notolaemus unifasciatus, which is found on dead wood, Silvanus bidentatus, which feeds on fungus, and the water beetle Agabus melanarius. There are two nationally rare moths.[3]

References

51.185°N -0.379°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Leith Hill . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 9 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Leith Hill. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 9 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Leith Hill citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 9 November 2018.