Lavington Common
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | West Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 949 188[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 31.2 hectares (77 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Lavington Common is a 31.2-hectare (77-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Petworth in West Sussex.[1][2] It is a National Trust property.[3]
This site has wet and dry heath, acid grassland and woodland. It has a rich community of invertebrates, especially spiders. Common trees in the woods are silver birch, downy birch and oak, while the shrub layer is dominated by bracken and bramble.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Lavington Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Map of Lavington Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Lavington Common". National Trust. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Lavington Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
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