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NVC SITE SURVEY
DUNBOG BOG
Report No. FOOLJ03
For further information on this report please contact:
lan Bray Scottish Natural Heritage 46 Crossgate CUPAR Fife KY155HS
. This report should be quoted as:
Central Environmental Surveys (2000) Natural Resource Management Consultancy National Vegetation Classification Survey of Selected Sites of Special Scientific Interest - Dunbog Bog. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. FOOLJ03.
This report or any part of it should not be reproduced without the permission of Scottish Natural Heritage which will not be unreasonably withheld. The views expressed by the author(s) of this report should not be taken as the views and policies of Scottish Natural Heritage. © Scottish Natural Heritage 2000.
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Central Environmental Surveys
Natural Resource Management Consultancy
NVC SITE SURVEY
DUNBOG BOG
Ecological Swveys, Environmental Assessments, Natural Resource Management Planning, Ecological Monitoring, GIS, Biological computing and databases. Principal: Alan Booth MSc., M.l.E.E.M. , Woodlea Perth Road, Dunblane, Perthshire FK15 OEE TellFax: 01786 824440
SUMMARY
A survey was made of Dunbog Bog, North-east Fife, Fife during August 2000. A total of 76
quadrats were recorded encompassing approximately 13 communities or sub-communities
of the National Vegetation Classification (NVC). The communities are compared to the
published tables appearing in Rodwell (1991 a, 1991 b, 1992, 1995, 2000) and variations
described. The site contains extensive and intimate mosaics of inland reed-swamp, tall
herb fen, wet grassland and wet woodland.
KEYWORDS
National Vegetation Classification, reed swamp, tall-herb fen, wet grassland, carr woodland
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SUMMARY
KEYWORDS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study aims and objectives
2. SITE SUMMARY
3. METHODOLOGY
CONTENTS
4. COMMUNITY DESCRIPTIONS
5. RI;FERENCES
APPI;NDIX 1:T ARGET NOTES
APPENDIX 2: QUADRAT DATA
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study aims and objectives
This survey was carried out by Central Environmental Surveys during August 2000 on
behalf of Scottish Natural Heritage. The aim of the project is to provide detailed vegetation
survey information for selected SSSI sites within Fife using the National Vegetation
Classification (NVC).
The objectives of the survey are as follows:
• To provide base-line information on the location, extent and floristics of the existing
vegetation within the sites.
• To produce an annotated vegetation map using the NVC to identify and map the
communities to sub-community level where possible. This is supported by quadrat data,
community descriptions and target notes.
Nomenclature for vascular plants follows Stace (1991), bryophytes follows Smith (1978),
liverworts follows Smith (1990) and for lichens Dobson (1979).
2. SITE SUMMARY
Dunbog Bog occupies a small valley at the foot of Dunbog Hill to the east of Lindores. It
supports a complex and intimate mosaic of reed-swamp, sedge-swamp, tall-herb fen, wet
and dry grassland and wet woodland. The most extensive community is dense Phragmites
beds with few other associates (S26a). These are surrounded by intimate mosaics of
vegetation types ranging from Juncus acutiflorus and Filipendula ulmaria mire
(M23a/M27b/M27c) to Carex rostrata tall-herb fen (S27a), Glyceria maxima, swamp (S5a)
and Phalaris arundinacea swamp (S28b). The north of the site contains an interesting but
confusing community co-dominated by Typha latifolia and Epilobium hirsutum which shares
characteristics of both the S12 Typha latifolia swamp and OV26 Epilobium hirsutum
community. To the south, Phragmites is joined by abundant Carex lasiocarpa creating a
community that precludes convincing NVC allocation but is most likely a form of the S4
Phragmites swamp. Carex paniculata can be prominent in localised patches giving the
impression of the 83 swamp. Dry grassland (MG1 b) fringes the site. This grades to
grassland dominated by Deschampsia cespitosa (MG9b) where soils are wetter. The
southern section of the site contains an example of wet woodland (W1).
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3. METHODOLOGY
The National Vegetation Classification scheme provides a system for the classification and
mapping of British vegetation according to phytosociological grouping, using standard field
methods, data analysis and classification techniques. The methodology is based on a strict
sampling system from homogenous stands of vegetation, with emphasis on taxonomic as
well as edaphic and climatic parameters. The methodology used here is based on that
described by Rodwell (1991, et al).
Initially, the site was walked over to ascertain the total variation and scale of variation as
well as noting the relative proportions of different vegetation types. Homogenous stands of
vegetation were then mapped on to a base map at a scale of 1:10,000 (sometimes
enlarged for smaller sites). Where vegetation was clearly recognisable e.g. bracken, this
was rel~tively straightforward. However, complex mosaics were often encountered where
vegetation units graded repeatedly and often inconspicuously into each other. These are
indicated on the NVC map as mosaics with the relative proportion of each community
noted. Mosaics often occurred at several hierarchical levels. Only the coarsest level of
discrimination was possible in this survey.
Representative quadrat data were collected from examples of all significant vegetation
units. Usually, five quadrats were..taken, however where stands of vegetation were smalls>,r
species poor, fewer quadrats were deemed necessary to capture the floristic variation. " . ;; ...
Linear strips of vegetation were usually sampled in their entirety otherwise samples are _
based on a ?m x 2m quadrat extending to 10m x 10m in woodlands. In some cases
however, quadrat size needed to be extended to pick up the full floristic variation (e.g. in
he~vily gra:?ed areas). All vascular plants and common bryophytes were identified within
eachquadrat and their cover/abundance recorded using the Domin scale. Quadrat data
was en~~red into the MATCH programme to assist in the assignment of NVC units although
this. was only used as a tool and not a substitute for the published NVC tables. Locations of
quadr~ts and target notes were recorded in the field using a Global Positioning System
(GP$) and are marked on the relevant map.
Stands of vegetation too small to map (less than 10m) were recorded in a target note with
full species list. It is important to remember when interpreting the NVC maps that fine-grain
f~atures such as flushes and springs will usually not appear on the rnap.
NVC maps were digitised using the ArcView version 3.1 GIS package.
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4. COMMUNITY DESCRIPTIONS
A total of 76 quad rats were recorded encompassing approximately 13 communities or sub
communities of the NVC. Quadrat data is given in Appendix 2.
The following section describes the botanical composition of the communities and how they
compare to the published tables.
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I some of the swamp/fen communities. Some quadrats could only be obtained from
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• Phragmites australis - Urtica dioica tall-herb fen, Filipendula ulmaria sub
community (S26a)
Extensive, dense Phragmites reed-beds are widespread on site, the majority of which
appear to fall under the species poor Filipendu/a sub-'community. Tall Phtagmitesis
overwhelmingly dominant almost to the exclusion of other species. Only scattered Ga/ium
aparine and Urtica dioica were recorded with significant frequency in the understory.
Limited amounts of Eurhynchium prae/ongum cover the ground layer. Filipendu/a u/maria is
less constant than expected in comparison with the published tables.
• Carex rostrata - Potentilla palustris tall-herb fen, Carex rostrata - Equisetum
fluviatile sub-community (S27a)
Carex rostrata dominates areas with increasingly waterlogged soils ~pically fringing the
Phragmites beds. Carex rostra ta, PotentH/a pa/ustris, Lychnis f/os-cuculi, Equisetum
f/uviatile, Ca/tha pa/ustris are generally constant. Cal/iergon cuspidatum, Carex nigra,
Filipendu/a u/maria, Juncus acutiflorus, Carex nigra, Galium pa/ustre and Juncus effusus
are frequent. The unexpected presenc~ ~f ·Galiu;'" uliginosum and higher frequency of
Cal/iergon cuspidatum and Juncus articu/atus indicate a degree of base-enrichment.
Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus efiusus, Carex nigra, Lychnis f/os-cuculi and Caltha pa/ustris are
also unexpectedly frequent. Menyanthes trifoliata, ·usually a community constant, was not
recorded in the quad rats.
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• Phragmites australis swamp and reed-beds with Carex lasiocarpa (54)
In the south of the site, the dense Phragmites reed-beds grade into an unusual, more open
community co-dominated by Carex lasiocarpa and Phragmites australis. Carex lasiocarpa
is a sedge of mesotrophic to eutrophic mires and reed swamp. It is joined here by frequent
G,alium l.iliginosum, Agrostis stolonifera, Calliergon cuspidatum, Lychnis flos-cuculi,
Epilobium palustre and Rumex acetosa. Unusual species such as Hypericum tetrapterum
add diversity to the community.
The community does not fit well with the NVC tables. However, it is most likely a from of
the S4 Phragmites reed swamp. However, C. lasiocarpa is much more abundant than
usual as are Calliergon cuspidatum, Lychnis flos-cuculi, Agrostis stolonifera, Myosotis laxa
caespitosa and Galium uliginosum. Epilobium palustre, Hypericum tetrapterum, Juncus
acutiflorus and Juncus acutiflorus are not usually recorded in the community.
• Glyceria maxima swamp, Glyceria maxima sub-community (55a)
Glyceria maxima dominates a section of the site next to a drainage ditch. Glyceria maxima- ::',
is overwhelmingly dominant in this eutrophic community and is joined by very limited -,.';'
amounts of Carex rostra ta, Equisetum fluviatile, Typha latifolia, Carex paniculata, Epilobium"
obscurum and Filipendula ulmaria. A full investigation of this community was not possible ---
due to treacherous ground conditions and quadrats were taken from the edge explaining \;-'"
the unusual mix of species.
• Phalaris arundinacea tall-herb fen, Epilobium hirsutum - Urtica dioica sub-. . . .
comm4nity (528b)
A small patch of this vegetation exists in the north of the site. Phalaris arundinacea is
overwhelmingly dominant and is joined by limited amounts of Galium aparine, Fl'lipendula
ulmaria, Epilobium obscurum, Epilobium hirsutum and Urtica dioica. Typha latifolia makes
an unexpected appearance here.
• Carex paniculata swamp (53)
Carex paniculata is scattered throughout the site but can be locally frequent (See TN2
N028021673 Ouadrats 75-76). Such areas tend to have treacherous ground conditions
which prevented a full investigation. It is conceivable that the surrounding vegetation may
be a modified form of this tall sedge swamp.
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• Epilobium hirsutum - Typha /atifolia community (OV26/S12b)
The north of the site contains an interesting, if somewhat confusing community co
dominated by Epilobium hirsutum and Typha latifolia. Carex rostra ta, Filipendula ulmaria,
Mentha aquatica, Galium aparine, Galium palustre and Agrostis stolonifera are also
frequent. The community shares characteristics with the Typha latifolia swamp, most likely
the S12b Mentha aquatica sub-community and the OV26 Epilobium hirsutum weed
community. The two communities are commonly found together but here there is no clear
separation between them. However, the associates, such as the relative abundance of
Carex rostrata seem to favour the S12b swamp that has perhaps been invaded by
Epilobium hirsutum. This could be due to eutrophication either by agricultural run-off or a
fall in ground water.
• Filipendu/a u/maria - Angelica sy/vestris mire, Urtica dioica - Vicia cracca (M27b),
Juncus effusus -'- Ho/cus /anatus (M27c) sub-communities· .
Filipendula ulmaria dominated vegetation is common 6n stite, typically fringing the swamp
and fen communities. Both the M27b and M27c sub-communities appear to be present,
but this is not entirely convincing, as there is often considerable overlap between
communities.
Filipendula ulmaria is conspicuously dominant in both sub-communities., In the M27b sub
community, Epilobium hirsutum can be frequent whilst Urtica dioica and Vicia cracca were
recorded at low frequency. The M27c sub-community tends to be a wetter community with
a tall-herb fen element. Juncus effusus is co-dominant with F. ulmaria and there is often a
little Mentha aquatica, Epilobium palustre, Carex rostra ta, Equisetum palustre, Potentilla
palustris and Epilobium obscurum. This· community is often found in a mosaic· with the
S27a community.
Interestingly, Carex disticha co-dominates with Filipendula ulmaria in one area (See ·TN5
N027681730 Quadrats 33-35). 'C
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• Juncus effusus/acutiflorus - Galium pa/ustre rush pasture, Juncus acutif/QrU/1 sub
community (M23a)
Juncus acutiflorus co-dominates with FHipendu/a ulmaria in certain sections giving rise to an
imperceptible mosaic of the M27 and M23a communities (N028071673). Juncus acutiflorus
and Filipendula ulmaria are constant along with Calliergon cuspidatum, GaJium palustre,
Rumex acetosa, Epilobium palustre and Equisetum fluviatile. Agrostis stolonifera, Lotus
pedunculat(Js, Ca/tha pa/ustris and Lychnis flos-cucuJi are frequent. The latter two species
are unexpectedly frequent for the community. See also target note 3 N027751656
Quadrats 58-60.
• Arrhenatherum e/atius grassland, Urtica dioica sub-community (MG1 b)
Rela~iyely dry grassland fringes the site. Arrhenatherum e/atius and Cirsium arvense are
constant with frequent Ho/cus /anatus, Deschampsia eespitosa and Centaurea nigra. H.
lanatus and D. eespitosa are more frequent than expected possibly reflecting a transition','to
the wetter MG9 community in areas. . .h.' I ..
• Ho/cus /anatus - Deschampsia cespitosa grassland, Arrhenatherum e/atius sub-
community (MG9b)
Wetter soils support areas of this species poor circumneutral community. It quite often ..
gr~des to the M27 FiJipendu/a mire with an increase in soil water content. Deschampsia L
cespitosa is overwhelmingly dominant and there is often some Rumex aeetosa, Cirsiurh
arvense, Juneus effusus, Urfiea dioiea, Cirsium palustre and Ho/eus /anatus. Juneus
effLtsLjs, Rumex aeetosa and Urfiea dioica appear to be more frequent than usual.
• Salix cinerea - Galium palustre woodland (W1)
Small patches of SaJix cinerea are scattered throughout the site but it is in the south that its
main concentration is located forming wet carr woodland surrounded by the Phragmites -
Urfica swamp. SaJix cinerea forms a scrubby canopy with scattered Alnus glutinosa. The
fielq layer is dominated by Phragmites austraJis accompanied by Plagiomnium undulatum,
GaJium palustre, Poa triviaJis, Juneus effusus and Cardamine flexuosa. Scattered tussocks
of Carex panieulata give the commu'nity a passing res'emblance of the Alous - Carex (W5)
woodland. Phragmites has a much higher frequency and quantitative value than expected
possibly reflecting the close proximity of the S26a Phragmites swamp. Characteristic
species not recorded on site include Betula pubeseens and Rubus fruticosus.
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5. REFERENCES
Cooper, E & MacKintosh, J. 1996 NVC review of Scottish Grassland Surveys. Scottish
Natural Heritage Review No 65.
Corbet, G.B. et al. 1998. The Nature of Fife. Scottish Cultural Press.
Crofts, A & Jefferson, R.G (eds) 1999. The Lowland Grassland Management Handbook.
English Nature/The Wildlife Trusts.
Rodwell, J.S. 1991. British Plant Communities: Vol. 1: Woodlands and scrub. Cambridge
University Press.
Rodwell, J.S. 1991. British Plant Communities: Vol. 2: Mires and Heaths. Cambridge
University Press.
Rodwell, J.S. 1992. British Plant Communities: Vol. 3: Grasslands and Montane
communities. Cambridge University Press.
Rodwell, J.S. 1995. British Plant Communities: Vol. 4: Aquatic communities, swamps and
tall-herb fens. Cambridge University Press.
Rodwell, J.S. 2000. British Plant Communities: Vol. 5: Maritime communities and vegetation
of open habitats. Cambridge University Press.
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1x1km Grid reference
N02716 27701668
N02716 27751656
N02716 27941665
N02717 27681730
N02717 27701742
N02816 28021673
APPENDIX 1:T ARGET NOTES
Target note Date Surveyo
Unusual marshy section around Phragmites swamp Aug-OO FM displaying calcareous overtones. Carex rostrata dominates
but is joined by abundant Carex panicea. Precludes NVC
allocation. See Quadrat 73.
Small isolated patch of vegetation in amongst the Phragmites Aug-OO FM swamp. Appears to be a from of the M23a Juncus - Galium
rush-pasture. Juncus acutiflorus dominates. See Quadrats
58-60.
Equisetum fluviatile becomes increasingly dominant here Aug-OO FM along with abundant Holcus mol/is creating a spongy raft of
vegetation. Appears to be an inundated form of the S 10
Equisetum fluviatile swamp. See Quadrats 51-53.
Brown Sedge (Carex disticha) becomes co-dominant with Aug-OO FM Filipendula ulmaria here creating an unusual form of the M27 ,
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Filipendula mire. See Quadrats 33-35.
Complex and intimate mosaic of vegetation types relating to Aug-OO FM height of water table. Wetter areas support Carex rostrata :.
(S27) which grades to a form of the Filipendula mire (M27)
on less waterlogged soils. .";~.
Complex and intimate mosaic of vegetation types relating to Aug-OO FM height of water table, Margins support vegetation sharing
characteristics with both the M23a Juncus - Galium rush-
pasture and M27 Filipendula mire. As the ground becomes
increasingly waterlogged, a mosaic of swamp/fen
communities dominates. This appears to be a mosaic of the
Carex rostrata tall-herb fen, the Filipendula mire (M27) and
Carex paniculata (S3) swamp (See Quadrats 75-76). It is ..
conceivable that the vegetation may be a modified form of
the S3 swamp. Certain areas also share characteristics of
the S10 Equisetum swamp. A fuller investigation was
prevented by treacherous ground conditions.
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APPENDIX 2: QUADRAT DATA
Phragmites australis - Urlica dioica tall-herb fen, Filipendula ulmaria sub-community
(S26a)
NVC code
Quadrat Number
Grid reference
Phragmites australis
Galium aparine
Urtica dioica
Eurhynchium praelongum
Cirsium arvense
Filipendula ulmaria
Lophocolea bidentata
Arrhenatherum elatius
Deschampsia cespitosa
Calliergon cuspidatum
S26a S26a S26a S26a S26a
7 8 9 56 57
N027861728 N027851730 N027831733 N027751652 N027741653
10 10 10
4 3 3
3 3 3
3 3
3 2
10
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
10
2
3
2
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Carex rostrata - Potentilla palustris tall-herb fen, Carex rostrata - Equisetum
flu via tile sub-community (S27a)
NVC code
Quadrat Number
Grid reference
Carex rostrata
Mentha aquatica
Epilobium palustre
Caltha palustris
Potentilla palustris
Carexnigra
Juncus effusus
Galium palustre
Myosotis laxa caespitosa
Agrostis stolonifera
Filipendula ulmaria
Phragmites australis
S27a S27a S27a S27a S27a
13 14 15 29 30
N027711740 N027701740 N027711739 N027641737 N027641735
9 9 10 9 9
4 4 5 2 3
3 3 3 4 2
3 2 3 2 2
5 6 5 4
3 4 6 3
3 3 4 3
3 3 3
2 3 2
6 3
3 3
3
9
V
V
IV
IV
11
11
V
V
V
V
IV
IV
IV
III
III
11
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Carex rostrata - Potentilla palustris tall-herb fen, Carex rostrata - Equisetum
f/uviatile sub-community (S27a)
NVC code
Quadrat Number
Grid reference
Carex rostrata
Potentilla pa/ustris
Calliergon cuspidatum
Lychnis flos-cucu/i
Equisetum fluviatile
Ca/tha pa/ustris
Fi/ipendu/a u/maria
Juncus acutiflorus
Carex nigra
Ga/ium pa/ustre
Juncus articu/atus
Epilobium pa/ustre
Lotus peduncu/atus
Ga/ium u/iginosum
Cardamine pratensis
Carex panicu/ata
Ho/cus /anatus
Va/eriana officinalis
Myosotis /axa caespitosa
Agrostis st%nifera
Mentha aquatica
Cirsium pa/wstre
S27a S27a S27a S27a S27a
41 42 43 45 61
N028061679 N028061679 N028071678 N028071679 N028061678
9 9 9 9 9
6 3 5 3 4
6 3 5 4 3
4 3 5 4 3
3 2 3 3 3
3 3 2 3 2
4 4 3 3
3 3 4 4
4 4 3 2
3 3 3 3
4 2 5
3 4 3
2 5 3
3 3
2 3
2 3
3 2
3 2
2 2
3
3
10
V
V
V
V
V
V
IV
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III
III
III
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11
11
11
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Phragmites australis swamp and reed-beds with Carex lasiocarpa (54)
NVC code
Quadrat Number
Grid reference
Carex lasiocarpa
Phragmites australis
Galium uliginosum
Agrostis stolonifera
Calliergon cuspidatum
Lychnis flos-cuculi
Epilobium palustre
Rumex acetosa
Hypericum tetrapterum
Myosotis laxa caespitosa
Angelica sylvestris
Carex panicea
Holcus lanatus
Juncus acutiflorus
Deschampsia cespitosa
Carex paniculata
Cirsium palustre
84 84 84 84 84
68 69 70 71 72
N027751674 N027761674 N027751672 N027771671 N027791672
9
7
4
3
5
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
9
6
3
2
6
3
3
3
2
3
3
11
9
8
:3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
9
6
4
3
3
2
2
9
6
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
3
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v I v V
IV I IV
IV I IV
III
I III
11
11 I 11
11
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Glyceria maxima swamp, Glyceria maxima sub-community (S5a)
NVC code
Qu~drat Number
Grid reference
Glyceria maxima
Carex rostrata
Equisetum f/uviatile
Typha latifolia
Carex paniculata
Epilobium obscurum
Filipendula ulmaria
S5a S5a S5a
49 54 55
N028061668 N027891661 N027891660
10
2
2
10
3
3
2
10
3
3
3
V
IV
IV
11
11
11
11
Phalaris arundinacea tall-herb fen, Epilobium hirsutum - Urtica dioica sub
community (S28b)
NVC code
Quadrat Number
Grid reference
Phalaris arundinacea
Ga/ium aparine
Filipendula ulmaria
Epilobium obscurum
Epilobium hirsutum
Typha latifolia
Urtica dioica
S28b S28b S28b
18 19 25
N027701748 N027681747 N027701747
10 10 10 V
3 3 4 V
2 4 IV
3 2 IV
3 11
3 11
2 11
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Quadrats for Target Note No2 (Carex paniculata swamp (S3})
NVC code
Quadrat Number
Grid reference
Carex paniculata
Juncus acutiflorus
Agrostis stolonifera
Calliergon cuspidatum
Galium uliginosum
Rumex acetosa
Epilobium hirsutum
Epilobium palustre
Galium palustre
Lemna minor
Lychnis flos-cuculi
Filipendula ulmaria
Polygonum sp
S3 S3
75 76
N028021669 N028011668
9 10 V
5 3 V
4 3 V
3 4 V
3 3 V
3 3 V
3 2 V
3 III
3 III
3 III
3 III
2 III
2 III
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Epi/obiurh hirsufum - Typha lafifolia community (OV26/S12b)
NVC code
Quadrat Number
Grid reference
Epilobium hirsutum
Filipendula ulmaria
Carex rostrata
Typha latifolia
Mentha aquatica
Galium aparine
Galium palustre
Agrostis stolonifera
Epilobium palustre
Myosotis laxa caespitosa
Phalaris arundinacea
Epilobium obscurum
Juncus effusus
Stellaria uliginosa
Carex paniculata
OV26/S12b OV26/S12b OV26/S12b OV26/S12b OV26/S12b
20 21 22 23 24
N027701750 N027681751 N027671753 N027651751 N027661750
7 8 6 7 7
7 6 5 3 6
5 4 7 5 3
4 3 4 4 3
3 3 5 3 3
3 2 2 3
3 3 2 2
4 5 6
3 4
3 3
4. 2
3 2
3
3
14
V
V
V
V
V
IV
IV
III
11
11
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Filipendula ulmaria - Angelica sylvestris mire, Juncus effusus - Holcus lanatus sub
community (M27c)
NVC code
Quadrat Number
Grid reference
Juncus effusus
Filipendula ulmaria
Mentha aquatica
Epilobium palustre
Galium palustre
Carex rostrata
Equisetum palustre
Potentilla palustris
Epilobium obscurum
Galium aparine
Deschampsia cespitosa
Carexnigra
Caltha palustris
Stellaria uliginosa
Rumex acetosa
Carex disticha
M27c M27c M27c M27c M27c
12 16 17 31 32
N027711742 N027701744 N027691745 N027651732 N027661731
7 9 9 8 9 V
7 4 4 6 7 V
3 4 4 3 3 V
3 3 3 3 2 V
3 3 3 3 2 V
5 3 3 3 IV
3 3 4 3 IV
4 3 3 2 IV
2 2 2 3' IV
3 3 3 III
2 2 3 III
3 3 11
3 2 11
2 2 11
3
2
15
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Filipendula ulmaria - Angelica sylvestris mire, Urtica dioica - Vicia cracca sub
community (M27b)
NVC code
Quadrat Number
Grid reference
Filipendula ulmaria
Epilobium hirsutum
Deschampsia cespitosa
Galium aparine
Juncus acutiflorus
Cirsium arvense
Equisetum palustre
Arrhenatherum elatius
Urtica dioica
Vicia cracca
Alopecurus pratensis
Juncus effusus
Lathyrus pratensis
M27b M27b M27b M27b M27b
4 5 6 10 11
N027861718 N027851721 N027851722 N027741742 N027721744
10 10
3 5
3
3 3
3
2 2
2
2
2
16
10
3
3
4
2
2
2
3
2
9 9
7 7
3 3
3
3 3
3
V
IV
III
III
III
III
11
11
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Juncus effusus/acutiflorus - Galium palustre rush pasture, Juncus acutiflorus sub
community (M23a)
NVC code M23a/M27 M23a/M27 M23a/M27 M23a/M27 M23a/M27
Quadrat Number 44 46 47 48 50
Grid reference N028071676 N028071675 N028061675 N028051672 N028031669
8 9 8 9 Juncus acutiflorus 9
7 5 5 4 Filipendula ulmaria 6
3 3 5 3 Calliergon cuspidatum 3
3 2 3 4 Galium palustre 3
2 3 3 4 Rumex acetosa 3
3 2 3 3 Epilobium palustre 3
3 3 2· 3 Equisetum fluviatile 3
3 3 3 Agrostis stolonifera 3
Lotus pedunculatus
Caltha palustris
Lychnis flos-cuculi
Mentha aquatica
Epilobium obscurum
Galium uliginosum
Holcus lanatus
Lathyrus pratensis
Cirsium palustre
Carex rostrata
Deschampsia cespitosa
Festuca tubra
Galium aparine
Heracleum sphondylium
Potentilla palustris
3
3
3
6
,3
4
3
2
3
17
5
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
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v I v
v v v I v I v IV
III I III
III I 11
11
I 11
11
11 I 11
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Arrhenatherum elatius grassland, Urtica dioica sub-community (MG1 b)
NVC code
Quadrat Number
Grid reference
Arrhenatherum elatius
Cirsium arvense
Holcus lanatus
Deschampsia cespitosa
Centaurea nigra
Galium aparine
Lathyrus pratensis
Dactylis glomerata
Urtica dioica
Plantago lanceolata
Agrostis stolonifera
Agrostis capillaris
Festuca rubra
Anthriscus sylvestris
Heracleum sphondylium
Stel/aria graminea
Alopecurus pratensis
Galium verum
Trifolium repens
Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus
Phragmites australis
Vicia cracca
Plagiomnium undulatum
MG1b MG1b MG1b MG1b MG1b
1 2 3 62 74
N027951716 N027911717 N027891721 N027611640 N027601638
9· 7 9 9 9
3 3 4 3 3
3 3 4 3
3 3 4 2
4 2 3 2
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 2
4 2 2
4 3
3 3
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2 3
2 3
2 3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
18
V
V
IV
IV
IV
III
III
III
III
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Ho/cus /anatus - Deschampsia cespitosa grassland, Arrhenatherum elatius sub
community (MG9b)
NVC code
Quadrat Number
Grid reference
Deschampsia cespitosa
Rumex acetosa
Cirsium arvense
Juncus effusus
Urtica dioica
Cirsium palustre
Holcus lanatus
Arrhenatherum elatius
Ranunculus repens
Epilobium obscurum
Filipendula ulmaria
Heracleum sphondy/ium
Lathyrus pratensis
Lotus pedunculatus
Anthriscus sylvestris
Epilobium montanum
Galeopsis tetrahit
Galium aparine
MG9b MG9b MG9b MG9b MG9b
36 37 38 39 40
N027991692 N028061691 N028011688 N028031687 N028051686
9 10 10 9 10
3 3 3 3 4
4 4 3 3
4 3 3 4
3 3 4 3
2 2 2 3
4 4 5
3 4 5
4 3 4
3 4
4 3
3 3
2 2
4
3
3
3
3
19
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IV
IV I IV
IV I III
III
III I 11
11 I 11
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Holcus lanatus - Deschampsia cespitosa grassland, Arrhenatherum elatius sub
community (MG9b)
NVC code
Quadrat Number
Grid reference
Filipendula ulmaria
Arrhenatherum elatius
Cirsium arvense
Deschampsia cespitosa
Agrostis stolonifera
Heracleum sphondy/ium
Alopecurus pratensis
Festuca rubra
Holcus lanatus
Stel/aria graminea
Centaurea nigra
Carex nigra
MG9WM27 MG9WM27 MG9WM27
26 27 28
N027601737 N027601739 N027601742
7
6
3
6
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
7
4
3
3
3
3
2
20
6
5
6
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
v V
V
V
V
V
IV
IV
IV
IV
11
11
Salix cinerea - Galium palustre woodland (W1)
NVC code
Quadrat Number
Grid reference
Alnus glutinosa (c)
Salix cinerea (s)
Phragmites australis
Plagiomnium undulatum
Galium palustre
Poa trivialis
Juncus effusus
Cardamine f1exuosa
Agrostis stolonifera
Myosotis laxa caespitosa
Ranunculus f1ammula
Mentha aquatica
Epilobium obscurum
Epilobium palustre
Stellaria uliginosa
Carex paniculata
Equisetum palustre
Caltha palustris
Dryopteris dilatata
Lychnis f1os-cuculi
Lotus pedunculatus
Senecio aquaticus
Deschampsia cespitosa
Galium aparine
Hypericum tetrapterum
W1 W1 W1 W1 W1
63 64 65 66 67
N027551639 N027541639 N027531639 N027511639 N027511637
10 10
9 9
4 3
3 3
3 3
3
2 3
3
3
2
3 3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
21
2
10
8
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
9
8
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
9
9
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
2
3
I I I I
11 I v I v I v v
I IV
IV
IV I III
III
I III
11
11 I 11
11 I 11
11
11 I 11
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Quadrats for Target Note No3
I NVC code M23a M23a M23a
Quadrat Number 58 59 60
I Grid reference N027731655' N027741656 N027751657
I Juncus acutiflorus 9 9 10 V
I Galium uliginosum 4 ,3 3 V
Poa trivia lis 3 .3 3 V
Rumex acetosa 3 3 3 V
,I Phragmites australis 2 3 3 V
Epilobium palustre 3 3 IV
I Valeriana officinalis 3 3 IV
Calliergon cuspidatum 3 3 IV
Lotus pedunculatus 4 11
I Carex paniculata 3 11
Epilobium hirsutum 3 11
I Galeopsis tetrahit 3 11 .. ,~
Angelica sylvestris 2 11 .. \~'
Cirsium palustre 2 11
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Quadrats for Target Note No4
NVC code S10 S10 S10
Quadrat Number 51 52 53
I Grid reference N027921663 N027931664 N027941663
I Holcus mol/is 9 8 8 V
I Equisetum fluviatile 5 7 6 V
Juncus acutiflorus 2 3 IV
Juncus effusus 3 11
I Deschampsia cespitosa 2 11
Epilobium hirsutum 2 11
I I I I 22
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Quadrats for Target Note No5
NVC code
Quadrat Number
Grid reference
Carex disticha
Filipendula ulmaria
Rumex acetosa
Galium palustre
Epilobium obscurum
Juncus effusus
Carex rostrata
Deschampsia cespitosa
Epilobium palustre
Cirsium arvense
Arrhenatherum elatius
Urtica dioica
Galium aparine
M27 M27 M27
33 34 35
N027681727 N027671729 N027691726
7
5
3
3
2
6
3
4
2
8
6
3
3
3
3
2
3
23
8
6
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
v v v v V
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
11
11
11
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Quadrats for Target Note No6
NVC code
Quadrat Number
Grid reference
Carex rostrata
Carex panicea
Angelica sylvestris
Carex nigra
Juncus effusus
Rumex acetosa
Carex paniculata
Centaurea nigra
Deschampsia cespitosa
Epilobium paJustre
GaJium uliginosum
Lychnis flos-cucuJi
Mentha aquatica
Myosotis Jaxa caespitosa
Carex echinata
Festuca rubra
Hypericum tetrapterum
Potentilla anserina
Succisa pratensis
Vicia cracca
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4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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