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This is a list of the '''[[Sites of Special Scientific Interest]] (SSSIs) on the [[Isle of Wight]]''', [[England]]. The Isle of Wight is an island and [[Counties of England|county]] three miles off the south coast of England in the [[English Channel]]. Its geology is complex, with a [[chalk downland]] ridge running east to west through its centre and important fossil beds from the [[Lower Cretaceous]] to the [[Tertiary|Lower Tertiary]] around the coast.<ref name="natural area"/> This geology gives rise to many distinct habitats, with strong maritime influences, including [[chalk grassland]], [[Meadow|neutral meadows]], and [[Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests|broad-leaved woodland]].<ref name="natural area">{{cite web | title=Isle of Wight Natural Area | work=Natural England | url=http://www.english-nature.org.uk/science/natural/NA_Details.asp?N=&R=6&NA_Id=76 | accessdate=2008-01-16}}</ref> The Isle of Wight has a population of 140,000, making it one of the country's smaller counties in terms of population.<ref>{{cite web | title=Population Statistics | work=National Statistics | url=http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/ssdataset.asp?vlnk=9666&More=Y | accessdate=2008-01-16}}</ref> |
This is a list of the '''[[Sites of Special Scientific Interest]] (SSSIs) on the [[Isle of Wight]]''', [[England]]. The Isle of Wight is an island and [[Counties of England|county]] three miles off the south coast of England in the [[English Channel]]. Its geology is complex, with a [[chalk downland]] ridge running east to west through its centre and important fossil beds from the [[Lower Cretaceous]] to the [[Tertiary|Lower Tertiary]] around the coast.<ref name="natural area"/> This geology gives rise to many distinct habitats, with strong maritime influences, including [[chalk grassland]], [[Meadow|neutral meadows]], and [[Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests|broad-leaved woodland]].<ref name="natural area">{{cite web | title=Isle of Wight Natural Area | work=Natural England | url=http://www.english-nature.org.uk/science/natural/NA_Details.asp?N=&R=6&NA_Id=76 | accessdate=2008-01-16}}</ref> The Isle of Wight has a population of 140,000, making it one of the country's smaller counties in terms of population.<ref>{{cite web | title=Population Statistics | work=National Statistics | url=http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/ssdataset.asp?vlnk=9666&More=Y | accessdate=2008-01-16}}</ref> |
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In England, the body responsible for designating SSSIs is [[Natural England]], which chooses a site because of its [[Fauna|fauna]], [[plant|flora]], [[geology|geological]] or physiographical features.<ref>{{cite web | title=Notification of SSSIs | work=Natural England | url=http://www.english-nature.org.uk/special/sssi/notification.cfm | accessdate=2006-08-01}}</ref> Natural England took over the role of designating and managing SSSIs from [[English Nature]] in October 2006, when it was formed from the amalgamation of English Nature, parts of the [[Countryside Agency]], and the [[Rural Development Service]]. |
In England, the body responsible for designating SSSIs is [[Natural England]], which chooses a site because of its [[Fauna|fauna]], [[plant|flora]], [[geology|geological]] or physiographical features.<ref>{{cite web | title=Notification of SSSIs | work=Natural England | url=http://www.english-nature.org.uk/special/sssi/notification.cfm | accessdate=2006-08-01}}</ref> Natural England took over the role of designating and managing SSSIs from [[English Nature]] in October 2006, when it was formed from the amalgamation of English Nature, parts of the [[Countryside Agency]], and the [[Rural Development Service]]. [[As of 2008]], there are 41 sites designated in this [[Area of Search]]; of these, 26 have been designated for their biological interest, 4 for their geological interest, and 11 for both.<ref>{{cite web | title=SSSIs on the Isle of Wight | work=Natural England | url=http://www.english-nature.org.uk/special/sssi/searchresults.cfm?sssi_name=&frmcounty=1251 | accessdate=2008-01-24}}</ref> |
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The data in the table is taken from citation sheets for each SSSI, available at their website.<ref name="data">''Natural England'' citation sheets for each SSSI. Retrieved on [[2006-07-07]]. ([[PDF]] files). |
The data in the table is taken from citation sheets for each SSSI, available at their website.<ref name="data">''Natural England'' citation sheets for each SSSI. Retrieved on [[2006-07-07]]. ([[PDF]] files). |
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This is a list of the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) on the Isle of Wight, England. The Isle of Wight is an island and county three miles off the south coast of England in the English Channel. Its geology is complex, with a chalk downland ridge running east to west through its centre and important fossil beds from the Lower Cretaceous to the Lower Tertiary around the coast.[1] This geology gives rise to many distinct habitats, with strong maritime influences, including chalk grassland, neutral meadows, and broad-leaved woodland.[1] The Isle of Wight has a population of 140,000, making it one of the country's smaller counties in terms of population.[2]
In England, the body responsible for designating SSSIs is Natural England, which chooses a site because of its fauna, flora, geological or physiographical features.[3] Natural England took over the role of designating and managing SSSIs from English Nature in October 2006, when it was formed from the amalgamation of English Nature, parts of the Countryside Agency, and the Rural Development Service. As of 2008, there are 41 sites designated in this Area of Search; of these, 26 have been designated for their biological interest, 4 for their geological interest, and 11 for both.[4]
The data in the table is taken from citation sheets for each SSSI, available at their website.[5]
A - C
Site name | Reason for Designation | Area[A] | Grid reference[B] | Year in which notified | Map[C] | ||
Biological Interest | Geological Interest | Hectares | Acres | ||||
Alverstone Marshes | 83.8 | 207.0 | SZ572859 | 1951 | 1 | ||
America Wood | 21.4 | 52.9 | SZ567820 | 1986 | 2 | ||
Arreton Down [D] | 29.8 | 73.6 | SZ540872 | 1979 | 3 | ||
Bembridge Down | 56.3 | 139.0 | SZ628856 | 1951 | 4 | ||
Bembridge School And Cliffs | 12.6 | 31.1 | ST647869 | 1999 | 5 | ||
Bonchurch Landslips | 28.2 | 69.7 | SZ582785 | 1977 | 6 | ||
Bouldnor And Hamstead Cliffs | 95.7 | 236.4 | SZ390910 | 1951 | 7 | ||
Brading Marshes to St. Helen's Ledges | 488.5 | 1207.0 | SZ635883 | 1951[E] | 8 | ||
Briddlesford Copses | 167.2 | 413.2 | SZ549904 | 2003 | 9 | ||
Calbourne Down | 15.4 | 38.1 | SZ429858 | 1989 | 10 | ||
Colwell Bay | 13.6 | 34.2 | SZ323873 | 1959 | 11 | ||
Compton Chine to Steephill Cove | 629.2 | 1554.8 | SZ489763 | 2003 | 12 | ||
Compton Down | 196.3 | 484.9 | SZ365856 | 1951 | 13 | ||
Cranmore | 12.4 | 30.7 | SZ393901 | 2002 | 14 | ||
Cridmore Bog | 14.4 | 35.6 | SZ495815 | 1985 | 15 |
E - N
Site name | Reason for Designation | Area[A] | Grid reference[B] | Year in which notified | Map[C] | ||
Biological Interest | Geological Interest | Hectares | Acres | ||||
Eaglehead and Bloodstone Copses | 10.3 | 25.5 | SZ584877 | 1987 | 16 | ||
Freshwater Marshes | 23.3 | 57.6 | SZ344866 | 1951 | 17 | ||
Garston's Down | 20.3 | 50.2 | SZ475855 | 1971 | 18 | ||
Greatwood And Cliff Copses | 16.3 | 40.3 | SZ5680 - SZ5780 | 1986 | 19 | ||
Headon Warren And West High Down | 276.3 | 682.6 | SZ316852 | 1951 | 20 | ||
King's Quay Shore | 97.2 | 240.1 | SZ536935 | 1951 | 21 | ||
Lacey's Farm Quarry | 0.1 | 0.3 | SZ323862 | 1993 | 22 | ||
Lake Allotments | 0.2 | 0.5 | SZ586838 | 1988 | 23 | ||
Locks Farm Meadow | 2.3 | 5.7 | SZ449908 | 1988 | 24 | ||
Medina Estuary | 100.5 | 248.3 | SZ508924 | 1977 | 25 | ||
Mottistone Down | 31.4 | 77.6 | SZ414846 | 1971 | 26 | ||
Newtown Harbour[F] | 619.3 | 1530.3 | SZ425915 | 1951 | 27 | ||
Northpark Copse | 9.9 | 24.5 | SZ435885 | 1986 | 28 |
P - Y
Site name | Reason for Designation | Area[A] | Grid reference[B] | Year in which notified | Map[C] | ||
Biological Interest | Geological Interest | Hectares | Acres | ||||
Parkhurst Forest | 183.5 | 453.3 | SZ473915 | 1986 | 29 | ||
Priory Woods | 2.9 | 7.3 | SZ635900 | 1998 | 30 | ||
Prospect Quarry | 4.3 | 10.6 | SZ385866 | 1971 | 31 | ||
Rew Down | 23.5 | 58.1 | SZ550775 | 1977 | 32 | ||
Rowridge Valley | 39.8 | 98.3 | SZ454864 | 1951 | 33 | ||
Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek | 424.4 | 1048.7 | SZ548920 - SZ634908 | 1993 | 34 | ||
Shide Quarry | 4.8 | 11.8 | SZ506881 | 1971 | 35 | ||
St Lawrence Bank | 0.5 | 1.2 | SZ536768 | 1998 | 36 | ||
The Wilderness | 12.6 | 31.1 | SZ505824 | 1951 | 37 | ||
Thorness Bay[G] | 86.2 | 213.0 | SZ455935 | 1966 | 38 | ||
Ventnor Downs | 162.6 | 401.8 | SZ575786 | 1951 | 39 | ||
Whitecliff Bay And Bembridge Ledges | 131.6 | 325.2 | SZ657872 | 1955 | 40 | ||
Yar Estuary | 132.4 | 327.2 | SZ353886 | 1977 | 41 |
Notes
- A Data rounded to one decimal place.
- B Grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system, also known as OSGB36, and is the system used by the Ordnance Survey.[6]
- C Link to maps using the Nature on the Map service provided by English Nature.
- D Arreton Down was originally notified as a geological SSSI, but was then renotified in 1987 for its biological interest only.[5]
- E This site includes three former SSSIs known as St Helen’s Duver, Brading Marshes and St. Helen’s Ledges. They were notified in 1951, 1971 and 1977 respectively.[5]
- F This also includes the former SSSI, Hart’s Farm Meadows which was designated in 1986.[5]
- G This site was formerly known as Gurnard Ledge to Saltmead Ledge SSSI and was extended in 1987.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Isle of Wight Natural Area". Natural England. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ^ "Population Statistics". National Statistics. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ^ "Notification of SSSIs". Natural England. Retrieved 2006-08-01.
- ^ "SSSIs on the Isle of Wight". Natural England. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ a b c d e Natural England citation sheets for each SSSI. Retrieved on 2006-07-07. (PDF files).
- ^ "Guide to National Grid". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 2006-08-07.