Directory Changes

The following references have been added to the directory:

  • GMFF-0156 Ben Heasgarnich SAC, Perth & Kinross
  • GMFF-0157 Kirkcowan Flow SAC, Dumfries and Galloway
  • GMFF-0158 Moffat Hills SAC, Dumfries and Galloway
  • GMFF- 0159 Firth of Forth RAMSAR ( Dunbar to Blackfoot Rocks, Nth Berwick)

Further references for  remaining areas of Firth of Forth will be added later.

Reference GMFF-0062 Silver Flowe and Merrick Kells NNR, has been  renamed to Silver Flowe RAMSAR and Merrick Kells SAC, to better reflect the area covered.

 

Directory Changes

The following references have been added to the Directory

  • GFF-0525    Harbottle Moors SAC,  Northumberland and Tyne & Wear
  • GFF-0526    Subberthwaite – Blawith & Torver Low Commons SAC, Cumbria
  • GFF-0527    Walmore Common SPA/RAMSAR, Gloucestershire
  • GIFF-0087  Dead Island Bog SAC, Co. Londonderry
  • GIFF-0088  Wolf Island Bog SAC, Co. Londonderry
  • GMFF-0152 Loch of Inch & Torrs Warren SPA, Dumfries and Galloway
  • GMFF-0153 Glen App & Galloway Moors SPA, Dumfries and Galloway
  • GMFF-0154 Luce bay and Sands SAC,Dumfries and Galloway
  • GWFF-0113 Blackmill Woodlands SAC, Glamorgan
  • GWFF-0114  Ynys Hir RSPB, Powys

Directory Changes

The following references have been added to the Directory

  • GFF-0523 Ashill RSPB, Devon
  • GFF-0524 Barfold Copse RSPB, Surrey
  • GWFF -0112 Dunraven Bay SPA, Glamorgan
  • GMFF-0151  Cnuic agus Cladach Mhuile SPA, Argyll and Bute

Please note GMFF-0151 partially overlaps with the Loch na Keal, Isle of Mull NSA GMFF-0125. Activations on this area should be made using GMFF-0151 reference. Interactive map can be found at https://sitelink.nature.scot/map

Directory Changes

The following references have been added to the Directory:
  • GFF- 0521 Borrowdale Rainforest NNR, Cumbria
  • GFF-0522  Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood NNR, Leicestershire

At the time of posting, neither site appears on DEFRA’s Magic Maps application. In the interim, please use the maps below to establish you are operating within the reference.

GFF-0521 Borrowdale Rainforest NNR

GFF- 0522 Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood NNR

 

Purbeck Heaths NNR – Boundaries

The Purbeck Heaths NNR created several years ago covers or overlaps with four existing references with boundaries currently unclear. We’ve now produced a map to show how the new reserve interacts with existing boundaries.

One of the main areas of confusion surrounds GFF -0098 Arne NNR which sits outside of the Purbeck NNR, but also includes Arne RSPB which straddles both areas. For the sake of clarity, we have allocated all of the Arne RSPB area to GFF-0098 regardless of which NNR it sits in. We have also given Brownsea Island, which was not in a reference prior to the creation of the Purbeck Heaths NNR it’s own GFF reference

As a result the following reference has been added to the Directory

  • GFF-0520 Purbeck Heaths NNR (Brownsea Island)

For clarity the following references have also been renamed

  • GFF-0098 Purbeck Heaths NNR/Dorset Heathlands SPA – Arne Reedbeds NNR/RSPB
  • GFF -0105 Purbeck Heaths NNR / Dorset Heathlands SPA (Studland & Godlingston)
  • GFF-0234 Purbeck Heaths NNR / Dorset Heathlands SPA – (Stoborough Heath + RSPB)
  • GFF-0235 Purbeck Heaths NNR / Dorset Heathlands SPA (Hartland Moor )