Jeffreyston Pastures is a
Site of Special Scientific Interest
A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Great Britain or an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) in the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom and Isle of ...
(or ''SSSI'') in
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire ( ; cy, Sir Benfro ) is a Local government in Wales#Principal areas, county in the South West Wales, south-west of Wales. It is bordered by Carmarthenshire to the east, Ceredigion to the northeast, and the rest by sea. The count ...
,
South Wales
South Wales ( cy, De Cymru) is a loosely defined region of Wales bordered by England to the east and mid Wales to the north. Generally considered to include the historic counties of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, south Wales extends westwards ...
. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since January 1996 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements.
Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013)
accessdate: 30 December 2013 The site has an area of and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.
Type
This site is designated due to its biological qualities. SSSIs in Wales have been notified for a total of 142 different animal species and 191 different plant species.
See also
* List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Pembrokeshire
References
External links
Natural Resources Wales website
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Pembrokeshire
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