What is a Site of Special Scientific Interest Wales?

What is a Site of Special Scientific Interest Wales?

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) SSSIs are the most important sites for Wales’ natural heritage. They are highly protected to safeguard the range, quality and variety of habitats, species and geological features in all parts of Wales.

How many SSSI sites are there in Wales?

1,000 SSSIs
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) There are more than 1,000 SSSIs in Wales, covering about 12% of the country’s surface area.

What makes a Site of Special Scientific Interest in England?

SSSI are the finest sites for wildlife and natural features in England, supporting many characteristic, rare and endangered species, habitats and natural features. The data does Not include. A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is the land notified as an SSSI under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981), as amended.

How to manage Special Scientific Interest ( SSSI ) land?

You must manage land within a SSSI effectively and appropriately to conserve the special features of the site, such as: grazing animals at particular times of the year managing scrub on species-rich grassland You must check if you need consent before you start work to: change an existing management regime

When to take reasonable steps to conserve and enhance Special Scientific Interest?

You must take reasonable steps to conserve and enhance the special features of sites of special scientific interest ( SSSIs) when: giving others permission for works, such as reviewing planning applications This could be SSSI land that:

Are there any SSSI sites in the UK?

Sites notified under the 1949 Act only are not included in the Data set. SSSI are the finest sites for wildlife and natural features in England, supporting many characteristic, rare and endangered species, habitats and natural features.