East Walton and Adcock's Common is a 62.4-hectare (154-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of King's Lynn in Norfolk.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site[3] and part of Norfolk Valley Fens Special Area of Conservation[4]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TF 736 161[1] |
| Interest | Biological Geological |
| Area | 62.4 hectares (154 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1995[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
These commons have periglacial depressions separated by chalk ridges. The habitats include chalk grassland, springs, open water and scrub. The grasses and herbs are diverse with up to thirty-two species per square metre, and the rich invertebrate fauna includes seven Red Data Book and seventy-nine nationally rare species.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: East Walton and Adcock's Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Map of East Walton and Adcock's Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "East Walton Common (Quaternary of East Anglia)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Norfolk Valley Fens". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "East Walton and Adcock's Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 June 2018.