Castlemartin Corse is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (or SSSI) in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since February 1985 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements.[1] The site has an area of 30.4 hectares (75 acres) and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.

Castlemartin Corse
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Castlemartin Corse is located in Wales
Castlemartin Corse
Location within Wales
LocationPembrokeshire
Grid referenceSR8950499717
Coordinates51°39′24″N 5°02′41″W / 51.6567°N 5.04461°W / 51.6567; -5.04461
InterestBiological
Area30.4 hectares (75 acres)
Notification1985

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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.

The site is the best example of a calcareous fen in Pembrokeshire. The 20 hectare reed-bed is also the largest and most diverse in the county. Calcareous flushes support rare plants and there are numerous scarce fen plants in this SSSI.

Rare species include the yellow-sedge Carex elata, the fen pondweed Potamogeton coloratus, the short-winged conehead cricket Conocephalus dorsalis and the ground-hopper Tetrix subulata.

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References

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  1. ^ "Castlemartin Corse". Countryside Council for Wales. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
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