Orlestone Forest Explained

Orlestone Forest
Aos:Kent
Interest:Biological
Area:347.6ha
Notifydate:1989
Map: Magic Map

Orlestone Forest is a 347.6abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Ashford in Kent.[1] [2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I.[3]

This site is described by Natural England as "an important invertebrate locality of national significance". Hundreds of invertebrate species have been recorded, including 39 which are nationally rare and 134 which are nationally scarce. Several are only known in Britain on this site.[4]

A road and footpath go through the site.

External links

51.08°N 0.83°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Orlestone Forest . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 21 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Orlestone Forest. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 21 February 2018.
  3. Book: Derek . Ratcliffe . A Nature Conservation Review. 2 . 45–46 . Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK . 1977. 0521-21403-3 .
  4. Web site: Orlestone Forest citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 21 February 2018.

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