Stanford Training Area SSSI explained

Stanford Training Area SSSI
Aos:	Norfolk
Interest:	Biological Geological
Area:	4678ha
Notifydate:	1999
Map:	Magic Map

Stanford Training Area SSSI is part of the British Army Stanford Training Area. It is a 4678abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Thetford in Norfolk.^{[1] [2]} It is a Nature Conservation Review site^[3] and part of it is a Geological Conservation Review site.^[4] It is also part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation^[5] and Special Protection Area.^[6]

This site contains an extensive area of species-rich Breckland grassland and heath. Wetlands and pools have wildfowl and many rare invertebrates. The Devil's Punchbowl is geologically important for its deep depression formed by the collapse of Pleistocene glacial sands and boulder clays.^[7]

Public access to the site is restricted.

References

52.513°N 0.754°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Stanford Training Area . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 20 June 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Stanford Training Area . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 20 June 2018.
3. Book: Derek Ratcliffe

   . Derek . Ratcliffe . A Nature Conservation Review. 2 . 131 . Derek Ratcliffe . Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK . 1977. 0521-21403-3 .

4. Web site: Devil's Punchbowl (Karst) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 25 May 2018.
5. Web site: Designated Sites View: Breckland . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
6. Web site: Designated Sites View: Breckland . Special Protection Areas. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
7. Web site: Stanford Training Area citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 20 June 2018.