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Crab Wood 
Summary
Crab Wood is a 73-hectare (180-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Winchester in Hampshire.[1][2] An area of 37.8 hectares (93 acres) is also a Local Nature Reserve.[3][4]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 434 296[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 73.0 hectares (180 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This site has been wooded at least since the sixteenth century. It has a hazel layer which has been coppiced, large oaks and some beech, ash and birch trees. There is a rich butterfly fauna, including purple emperors.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Crab Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Map of Crab Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Crab Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Map of Crab Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Crab Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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