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Acknowledgements The authors would particularly like to thank Mrs J. Simmes, Mrs W. Meadway, Mr P. Davys, Mr J. Morley and Mr D. Vinall for their time and dedication to the project, freely given. We would also like to express our thanks to Mr P. Harmes, Botanical Society of the British Isles (BSBI) Watsonian Vice County Recorder for East Sussex, for his advice and help in the verification of records, Ms P. Green and Ms H. Brocklebank of the Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre for their assistance with data handling and the production of the species distribution maps, and Ms K. Ryland of Dolphin Ecological Surveys for her advice and assistance. Techniques for assessing shingle communities 2
Introduction The eastern Channel coasts of England and France are of significant ecological importance for their natural habitats. Of particular relevance to the BAR project are maritime cliffs, sand dunes and coastal vegetated shingle. Fig. 1 shows the general distribution of coastal types within the BAR Region. These habitats are listed on Annex I of the European Communities ‘Habitats Directive’ (92/43/EEC) as being “natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of Special Areas of Conservation” (European Community, 1992). England and France are also signatories to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) signed at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992. The CBD sets out a comprehensive strategy for sustainable development with three main aims; the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits from the use of genetic resources (Secretariat of the CBD, 2000). The responsibility to implement the CBD lies with the individual countries. The UK Government’s response to the CBD was to produce a UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) (Department of Environment, 1994) which describes the UK’s resources and commits a detailed plan for their protection. Maritime cliff and slope, coastal sand dunes and coastal vegetated shingle are all listed as priority habitats under this plan as they meet some or all of the selection criteria; habitats for which the UK has international obligations, habitats at risk, for example those with a high rate of decline, habitats for which more than 40% of the north east Atlantic resource is in the UK and/or habitats which are important for rare species. Specific national Habitat Action Plans (HAPs) with targeted actions were produced for these habitats in 1999 (UK Biodiversity Group, 1999a). These habitats are also qualifying criteria for the designation of nationally important Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) for their biological value (Nature Conservancy Council, 1989). Fig. 1. The BAR Region illustrating the distribution of the main coastal types. Techniques for assessing shingle communities 3
Page 1 and 2: TECHNIQUES FOR ASSESSING SHINGLE CO
Page 3 and 4: Contents Summary ..................
Page 5: TECHNIQUES FOR ASSESSING SHINGLE CO
Page 9 and 10: In the UK, the NVC is the main syst
Page 11 and 12: Crambe maritima Rumex crispus Cirsi
Page 13 and 14: Aims To establish a technique for s
Page 15 and 16: Relative value of sites Notable spe
Page 17 and 18: Results In total, 44 polygons compr
Page 19 and 20: Notable species Table 4 below lists
Page 21 and 22: Species and community types 1.1 Tid
Page 23 and 24: 1.2 Tide Mills East, Newhaven, seaw
Page 25 and 26: 1.3 Tide Mills West, Newhaven, seaw
Page 27 and 28: 1.4 Tide Mills West, Newhaven, land
Page 29 and 30: 2.1 Seaford Bay, Dane Road to Marte
Page 31 and 32: Species Common Name Beta vulgaris s
Page 33 and 34: Species Common Name Beta vulgaris s
Page 35 and 36: 3.1 Cuckmere Haven west, east of ca
Page 37 and 38: 3.2 Cuckmere Haven west, shingle ri
Page 39 and 40: 3.3 Cuckmere Haven west, around sal
Page 41 and 42: Species Common Name Linaria purpure
Page 43 and 44: Species Common Name Agrostis capill
Page 45 and 46: Species Common Name Agrimonia eupat
Page 47 and 48: Species Common Name Cerastium arven
Page 49 and 50: Species Common Name Agrimonia eupat
Page 51 and 52: 4.1 Holywell, treatment works to ac
Page 53 and 54: Species Common Name Reseda luteola
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Species Name Common Name Rumex cris
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Arenaria serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved
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Species Common Name Euphorbia sp. S
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Species Common Name Achillea millef
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Species Common Name Calystegia sepi
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6.1 Eastbourne sailing club, Redoub
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6.2 Eastbourne sailing club, Channe
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7.1 Pevensey, Bay View caravan park
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7.2 Pevensey, Bay View caravan park
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7.3 Pevensey, Martello Tower to Bay
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8.1 Pevensey sailing club west TQ 6
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Species Common Name Trifolium campe
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Species Common Name Abundance (DAFO
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8.3 Pevensey sailing club east TQ 6
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9.1 Sandcastle Hotel, Pevensey, sea
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9.2 Sandcastle Hotel, Pevensey, car
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9.3 Sandcastle Hotel, Pevensey, acc
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10.1 Coast Road, Normans’ Bay, se
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Species Common Name Cochlearia dani
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10.2 Coast Road, Normans’ Bay, Aq
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Species Common Name Papaver rhoeas
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Species Common Name Centaurea nigra
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11.2 Pevensey Bay, Herbrand Walk TQ
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11.3 Pevensey Bay, chalk bank, EA d
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Species Common Name Sedum anglicum
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Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel R Salic
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Species Common Name Galium aparine
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11.6 Pevensey Bay, east of sluice T
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11.7 Pevensey Bay, shingle ridge ea
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11.6 11.4 11.7 11.3 11.1 11.2 11.5
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Species Common Name Armeria maritim
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12.3 Cooden Beach, Beaulieu Road TQ
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Distribution of key species Eleven
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Techniques for assessing shingle co
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Shingle habitat score Relative valu
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species including C. maritima, A. m
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study, a large number of species wa
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The Nationally Scarce UK BAP specie
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References Bratton, J. (Ed.) 1991.
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Dolphin Ecological Surveys. Unpubli
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Bryonia dioica White Bryony Buddlej
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Geranium molle Dove’s-foot Crane
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Polygonum aviculare Knotgrass Polyg
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Tussilago farfara Colt’s-foot Ule
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