Upper Greensand Hangers: Empshott to Hawkley

Upper Greensand Hangers: Empshott to Hawkley

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Hampshire
Grid reference	SU 754 303[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	37.7 hectares (93 acres)[1]
Notification	1999[1]
Location map	Magic Map

Upper Greensand Hangers: Empshott to Hawkley is a 37.7-hectare (93-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Petersfield in Hampshire.^[1][2] It is part of the East Hampshire Hangers Special Area of Conservation.^[3]

This site comprises a number of woods along steep rocky slopes in the Upper Greensand. These conditions produce unusual lime-rich woodlands and specialised mosses and liverworts on the rocks. The dominant tree is ash, which has often been coppiced. The ground flora is diverse, including plants such as dog's mercury and yellow archangel.^[4]

References

1. "Designated Sites View: Upper Greensand Hangers: Empshott to Hawkley". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
2. "Map of Upper Greensand Hangers: Empshott to Hawkley". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
3. "Designated Sites View: East Hampshire Hangers". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
4. "Upper Greensand Hangers: Empshott to Hawkley citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 May 2020.

51.067°N 0.925°W / 51.067; -0.925