Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Fens Pools

…he whole site, using the pools for breeding. The community includes common frog Rana temporaria, common toad Bufo bufo and exceptional numbers of both smooth and great crested newts Lissotriton vulgaris and Triturus cristatus. The great crested newt population is one of the large…

Rawbones Meadow

…, occasionally. Hare Lepus capensis, water vole Arvicola amphibius, common frog Rana temporaria and damselflies commonly occur, whilst in some years winter flooding attracts large numbers of wildfowl.

Turflundie Wood

…and man-made pools which are used by breeding great crested newts, common frogs Rana temporaria, common toads Bufo bufo, palmate newts Lissotriton helveticus and smooth newts Lissotriton vulgaris. The site is one of only two known breeding locations in Perth and Kinross for smoot…

Rixton Clay Pits

…hree other species of amphibian breed throughout the claypits area, common frog Rana temporaria, common toad Bufo bufo, smooth newt Lissotriton vulgaris. Diverse populations of birds and insects, especially damselflies and dragonflies Odonata and butterflies and moths Lepidopter…

Maes y Grug

…oth newt Lissotriton vulgaris, palmate newt Lissotriton helveticus, common frog Rana temporaria and common toad Bufo bufo are also present. The mosaic of grassland, scrub and woodland habitats surrounding the water bodies have been managed or allowed to develop naturally. These h…

Newham Fen

…provides suitable breeding conditions for a large population of the common frog Rana temporaria and is frequented by roe deer. An unusual arachnid Taranucnus setosus has been recorded. Other Information This site is listed in 'A Nature Conservation Review' edited by D A Ratclif…

Sundon Chalk Quarry

…rotected species, as well as smooth newts Lissotriton vulgaris and common frogs Rana temporaria. A substantial population of the Chiltern gentian Gentianella germanica, a nationally scarce plant, is to be found growing throughout the quarries in what is probably its largest Engl…

Bursdon Moor

…la naevia. The common lizard Lacerta agilis, adder Vipera berus and common frog Rana temporaria have all been recorded here.

Jenny Dam

…mula and least bur reed Sparganium minimum. The tarn supports large common frog Rana temporaria and common toad Bufo bufo populations which are important for the survival of medicinal leech populations.

Kempton Park Reservoirs

…almate newt Lissotriton helveticus smooth newt Lissotriton vulgaris common frog Rana temporaria and common toad Bufo bufo.

Moorlinch

…gration to their Icelandic breeding grounds. Substantial numbers of common frog Rana temporaria breed in the northern part of the moor.

Epping Forest

…tus, palmate newt Lissotriton helveticus, common toad Bufo bufo and common frog Rana temporaria. The Forest also supports four reptiles, the adder Vipera berus, grass snake Natrix natrix, slow worm Anguis fragilis and common lizard Lacerta viparis. Owing to the wide variety of s…

Greenham and Crookham Commons

…certa agilis are found on Greenham and Crookham Commons, as are the common frog Rana temporaria and toad Bufo bufo. All three British species of newt also occur; palmate, smooth and the great crested newt Lissotriton helveticus, T. vulgaris and Triturus cristatus.

Woolston Eyes

…n, the site also hosts a notable assemblage of amphibians including common frog Rana temporaria, common toad Bufo bufo, greatcrested newt Triturus cristatus and smooth newt Lissotriton vulgaris. Wintering tufted duck use Woolston Eyes in numbers of regional importance.

Wyre Forest

…ate newt Lissotriton helveticus is common with small populations of common frog Rana temporaria and common toad Bufo bufo present. Invertebrates The invertebrate fauna is exceptionally rich with a faunal assemblage covering many orders of insects, with habitat mosaic species part…

Westhay Heath

…arigold Bidens tripartita, whilst the floating plant frogbit Hydrocharis morsus-ranae is abundant. This fen habitat supports breeding populations of at least 16 bird species. These include little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis, Cetti's warbler Cettia cetti, whinchat Saxicola rubetr…

Coedydd Aber

…uis fragilis and common lizard Zootoca vivipara. Amphibians include common frog Rana temporaria and common toad Bufo bufo. The mammalian fauna of the site is characteristic of native oakwoods and includes woodmouse Apodemus sylvaticus, bank vole Myodes glareolus, field vole Micro…

Glan-traeth

…ite for significant numbers of palmate newt Lissotriton helveticus, common frog Rana temporaria and common toad Bufo bufo. Surrounding areas of land comprise grazed dune grassland developed in former sand workings, and a sand ridge at the south east which is ungrazed by domestic …

Kirk Deighton

…pports a small population of smooth newts Lissotriton vulgaris and common frogs Rana temporaria. In addition the site contains a smaller drainage pond also known to be used by the newts. Other Information The great crested newt is listed on: • Annex II and at maa of the European …

Annesley Woodhouse Quarries

… assemblage of breeding amphibians including common toad Bufo bufo, common frog Rana temporaria, smooth newt Lissotriton vulgaris and great crested newt Triturus cristatus, the last named regularly occurring in numbers which make the colony one of the largest in the county. The b…

Catcott Edington and Chilton Moors

…rwort Utricularia vulgaris. Floating species include frogbit Hydrocharis morsus-ranae and rootless duckweed Wolffia arrhiza with several notable emergent species including mare's tail Hippuris vulgaris, greater water parsnip Sium latifolium, lesser water plantain Baldellia ranunc…

Hillend Meadow & Orchard

…icarus, while slow worm Anguis fragilis, grass snake Natrix natrix, common frog Rana temporaria and common toad Bufo bufo occur in the wetter southern area.

Canyards Hills

… seasonal ponds provide spawning areas for amphibians, particularly common frog Rana temporaria and palmate newt Lissotriton helveticus.

Ferndown Common

…populations of the widespread but rapidly declining amphibians, the common frog Rana temporaria and palmate newt Lissotriton helveticus.

Dew's Ponds

…onds support good numbers of smooth newt Lissotriton vulgaris, with common frog Rana temporaria and common toad Bufo bufo. Grass snake Natrix natrix, slow worm Anguis fragilis and common lizard Laccerta vivipara are also present and breed on site. Other Information great creste…

Wet Moor

…us, narrow leaved water plantain Alisma lanceolatum, frogbit Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, fine leaved water dropwort Oenanthe aquatica, flowering rush Butomus umbellatus and marsh stitchwort Stellaria palustris. The local rootless duckweed Wolffia arrhiza is common in the open ditch…

Royal Ordnance, Powfoot

…re rare in Scotland, along with smooth newts Lissotriton vulgaris, common frogs Rana temporaria and common toads Bufo bufo means that the site supports five of Britain’s six native amphibians. The factory grounds include artificial lagoons, magazines and railway sidings and these…

Buckley Claypits and Commons

…oth newt Lissotriton vulgaris, palmate newt Lissotriton helveticus, common frog Rana temporaria and common toad Bufo bufo. Many of these water bodies have been created by past mineral exploitation. Others have been created for stock watering purposes whilst more recently they hav…

Peter's Pit

… and palmate newt Lissotriton helveticus also occur, along with the common frog Rana temporaria and two reptiles, the grass snake Natrix natrix and the adder Vipera berus. Birds recorded from the site include nightingale and several species of warbler.

Bewick and Beanley Moors

…lmate Lissotriton helveticus and smooth newts Lissotriton vulgaris, common frog Rana temporaria and common toad Bufo bufo. In addition to the reasons for notification described above, the site also supports large heath butterfly Coenonympha tullia, a variety of upland birds and …

Stryt Las a'r Hafod

…oth newt Lissotriton vulgaris, palmate newt Lissotriton helveticus, common frog Rana temporaria, and common toad Bufo bufo. Surrounding areas of land support a mosaic of scrub and planted trees, grassland, and tall ruderal vegetation. These form important foraging and over winter…

Langford Heathfield

…gilis. palmate newts Lissotriton helveticus occur in the ponds and common frogs Rana temporaria are frequent. A wide range of birds have been recorded including nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos and grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia.

Orton Pit

… great crested newt and large populations of common toad Bufo bufo, common frog Rana temporaria, common lizard Lacerta agilis and grass snake Natrix natrix. The site supports protected mammals including badger Meles meles, water vole Arvicola amphibius and foraging bats. Fiftee…

Drewton Lane Pits

…Bufo bufo with smaller populations of smooth newts T. vulgaris and common frogs Rana temporaria, all of which contribute to an outstanding assemblage of amphibians at this site. Whilst the amphibians breed in the ponds, the surrounding grassland and scrub habitats provide essenti…

Amwell Quarry

… of grass snake Natrix natrix, common newt Lissotriton vulgaris and common frog Rana temporaria. Molluscs are particularly well represented at Amwell, with approximately 25 percent of all British terrestrial and freshwater species having been recorded here, including several nat…

Ashculm Turbary

…nt include grass snake Natrix natrix, smooth newt Lissotriton vulgaris and frog Rana temporaria.

Connah's Quay Ponds and Woodland

…oth newt Lissotriton vulgaris, palmate newt Lissotriton helveticus, common frog Rana temporaria and common toad Bufo bufo. The majority of these water bodies were created for agricultural and nature conservation purposes. Surrounding areas of land support a mosaic of ancient and …

Westhay Moor

…resent include the otter Lutra lutra, grass snake Natrix natrix and common frog Rana temporaria.

Salisbury Plain

…s along the Nine Mile River, together with smooth newt T. vulgaris, common frog Rana temporaria and common toad Bufo bufo. Grass snake Natrix natrix are also often seen near pools and common lizard Lacerta agilis, slow worm Anguis fragilis and adder Vipera berus are present.

Offham Marshes

…is and the palmate newt Lissotriton helveticus. Smaller numbers of common frogs Rana temporaria breed more frequently in the shallow pools that form in the fields. These large amphibian populations provide a food supply for grass snakes Natrix natrix, which breed on the site. The…

Sinks Valley, Kesgrave

…western pond is also home to a substantial population of toads Bufo bufo, frogs Rana temporaria and smooth newts Lissotriton vulgaris. Mature alder Alnus glutinosa woodland, the core of which may be ancient, occupies the valley floor to the east. This spring fed woodland is very …

The Quantocks

…for a rich fauna. Amphibians, palmate newt Lissotriton helveticus, common frog Rana temporaria and common toad Bufo bufo are represented in the damper environments. Reptiles present include adder Vipera berus, grass snake Natrix natrix, slow worm Anguis fragilis and common liza…

Hare's Down, Knowstone & Rackenford Moors

…rusticola. The common lizard Lacerta agilis, common toad Bufo bufo, common frog Rana temporaria and adder Vipera berus have all been recorded. Red deer Cervus elaphus are found in the area.

Curry and Hay Moors

…ankside vascular plants have been recorded including frogbit Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, flowering rush Butomus umbellatus, wood club rush Scirpus sylvaticus and lesser water plantain Baldellia ranunculoides. Over 100 species of aquatic invertebrates inhabit the ditches including o…

Southampton Common

…vulgaris and great crested newts Triturus cristatus, together with common frogs Rana temporaria and common toads Bufo bufo, in considerable numbers. A second lake, known as the Ornamental Lake, also supports large populations of at least four of the five species. The great crest…

Denby Grange Colliery Ponds

…iton helveticus. Counts of frog spawn indicate a good population of common frog Rana temporaria and counts of common toad Bufo bufo run to several hundreds. The two breeding ponds with associated terrestrial habitat of mainly birch and oak dominated woodland and rough grassland c…

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