Emer Bog and Baddesley Common

Baddesley Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Hampshire
Grid reference	SU 395 214
Interest	Biological
Area	39.0 hectares (96 acres)
Notification	1982
Location map	Magic Map

Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is a 50-hectare (120-acre) nature reserve north of North Baddesley in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.^[2] An area of 39.0 hectares (96 acres) is designated as Baddesley Common biological Site of Special Scientific Interest.^[1]^[3] An area of 37.6 hectares (93 acres) is designated Emer Bog Special Area of Conservation^[4]

Most of this site is valley bog, together with damp grassland, heath and woods. The bog is not grazed and it has a rich flora and fauna, including many moths. Plants include reed, marsh cinquefoil and bog bean. There is also an area of acidic grassland with a rich flora.^[5]

References

50°59′28″N 1°26′20″W / 50.991°N 1.439°W / 50.991; -1.439

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