Booton Common
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TG 112 230[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 8.2 hectares (20 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1984[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Booton Common'' is an 8.2-hectare (20-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Norwich in Norfolk.[1][2] It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust[3] and is a Special Area of Conservation[4]
The common has diverse habitats, including wet calcareous fen grassland, acid heath, tall fen, alder woodland and a stream. Wet hollows are floristically rich and there are a variety of breeding birds.[5]
The site is open to the public.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Booton Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Map of Booton Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Booton Common". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Norfolk Valley Fens". Special Area of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Booton Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.