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Oligotrophic waters containing very few minerals of sandy plains (Littorelletalia uniflorae)
Published dateFreshwater habitats Description and ecological characteristics This type of waterbody is restricted to sandy plains that are acidic and low in nutrients, and are therefore very scarce. The water is ty...
Dunes with Hippophae rhamnoides
Published dateCoastal sand dunes and continental dunes Description and ecological characteristics Dunes with Hippophae rhamnoides comprise scrub vegetation on more-or-less stable sand dunes in which sea-buckthorn H...
Northern Atlantic wet heaths with Erica tetralix
Published dateTemperate heath and scrub Description and ecological characteristics Wet heath usually occurs on acidic, nutrient-poor substrates, such as shallow peats or sandy soils with impeded drainage. The veget...
Alkaline fens
Published dateRaised bogs and mires and fens Description and ecological characteristics Alkaline fens consist of a complex assemblage of vegetation types characteristic of sites where there is tufa and/or peat form...
Taxus baccata woods of the British Isles
Published dateForests Description and ecological characteristics Yew Taxus baccata woodland occurs on shallow, dry soils usually on chalk or limestone slopes, but in a few areas stands on more mesotrophic soils are...
Hollymount
Published dateDesignated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Country Northern Ireland Unitary Authority Northern Ireland Centroid * J464438 Latitude 54.3219 Longitude -5.7497 SAC EU Code UK0030169 Status Designated ...
Bristol Channel Approaches / Dynesfeydd Môr Hafren
Published dateDesignated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Country England/Wales/Offshore UK Unitary Authority Extra-Regio Centroid * SR000500 Latitude 51.0291 Longitude -4.9093 SAC EU Code UK0030396 Status Design...
St David's / Ty Ddewi
Published dateDesignated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Country Wales Unitary Authority West Wales and The Valleys Centroid * SM728285 Latitude 51.90833333 Longitude -5.303055556 SAC EU Code UK0013045 Status De...
Chief Scientist
Published date 2024-03-07The main responsibilities of this post are to:Lead JNCC’s science, evidence and advice functions, ensuring JNCC's work is underpinned by high-quality science and evidence.Promote learning and developm...
Senior Leadership
Published date 2024-03-07The Senior Leadership Team consists of the following:Dr Gemma Harper - Joined JNCC as interim CEO in April 2021 then appointed as the permanent Chief Executive of JNCC in August 2021.Dave Stone – Chie...