- List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in East Sussex
This is a list of the
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) inEast Sussex , a county inSouth East England . East Sussex is bordered byKent to the north, andSurrey to the south,cite web|url=http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/7C0A3782-EB89-4E92-8E99-17CC34672073/0/map_of_east_sussex_focus.pdf|title=Map of East Sussex|accessdate=2008-04-06|publisher=East Sussex County Council ] and has an estimated population of 757,600 within an area of convert|1795|km2|acre|1|lk=on|abbr=on, therefore making it the 28th largest cermeonial county in theUnited Kingdom .cite web|title=T 08: Selected age groups for local authorities in the United Kingdom; estimated resident population; Mid-2006 Population Estimates|publisher=Office for National Statistics |date=August 22, 2007|url = http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/ssdataset.asp?vlnk=9664&More=Y|accessdate=2008-05-24]As of 2008 , there are 64 sites designated within thisArea of Search , 47 of which have been designated for their biological interest, 13 for their geological interest, and four for both biological and geological interest.cite web|title=Search results for East Sussex|publisher=Natural England |url=http://www.english-nature.org.uk/special/sssi/searchresults.cfm?sssi_name=&frmcounty=1014|accessdate=2008-05-24] In England, the body responsible for designating SSSIs isNatural England , which selects sites because of their flora,fauna , geological or physiographical features. [cite web | title=Notification of SSSIs |publisher=English Nature | url=http://www.english-nature.org.uk/special/sssi/notification.cfm |accessdate=2008-05-24] Natural England took over the role of designating and managing SSSIs fromEnglish Nature inOctober 2006 when it was formed from the amalgamation of English Nature, parts of theCountryside Agency and theRural Development Service . East Sussex is, from a geological viewpoint, the southernanticline of theWeald . The South Downs contain numerous chalk hills, which continue along much of the southern area of the county.cite web | title=Notification of SSSIs | ork=English Nature | url=http://www.english-nature.org.uk/special/sssi/notification.cfm|publisher=English Nature|accessdate=2008-06-10] East Sussex is home to muchmarshland area, with large amounts to the east ofBeachy Head .cite web|title=Hooe circular|url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/whatson/walks/eastsussex/hooecircular/|accessdate=2008-06-11|last=Perkins|first=Ben] The data in this table is taken from English Nature's website in the form of citation sheets for each SSSI."Natural England" citation sheets for each SSSI. Retrieved on2008-02-26 . (PDF files).R–Z
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List of SSSIs by Area of Search Notes
:note label|Area|A|A Data rounded to one decimal place.:note label|Grid reference|B|B Grid reference is based on the
British national grid reference system , also known as OSGB36, and is the system used by theOrdnance Survey .cite web | title=Guide to National Grid | publisher=Ordnance Survey | url=http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/getamap/help.html#gridref | accessdate=2008-02-21] :note label|Grid reference|C|C Those SSSIs with more than one OS grid reference are composed of multiple sections, separated by non-SSSI land.:note label|Year in which notified|D|D Site notification consists of designating a site as an SSSI and consulting with the owner(s). This list uses the date notified under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.:note label|Map|E|E Link to maps using the "Nature on the Map" service provided by "Natural England".:note label|Clayton To Offham Escarpment|F|F Clayton To Offham Escarpment site extends into the county ofWest Sussex and so can be found on the list of SSSIs in West Sussex.References
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