Unit 1: Threatened UK Habitats - Lowland Heathland
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- Created on: 21-04-14 21:00
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- Threatened UK Habitats - Lowland Heathland
- Key Features
- Naturally infertile soil meaning no intensive farming = many wildlife species remain
- Grazing and burning prevents woodland re-establishing itself
- Heather and thistle plants thrive
- Animals species include sand lizard, smooth snake, nightjar and Dartford warbler
- Creation
- Plagioclimax habitat
- Distribution
- Found on sand and gravel soils
- Threats
- Urban expansion
- Conifer plantations
- Golf courses
- Stopping the use of burning
- Conservation Measures
- Maintaining burning and cutting cycles
- Controlled grazing
- Managing public access
- Key Features
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