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NVC SITE SURVEY

DUNBOG BOG

Report No. FOOLJ03

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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.

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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

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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

2

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



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

11



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


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


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

IV " ~.

IV .... .;:' ..

IV .: ,:' ~"

III

III

III

11

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11

11

11

11

Phragmites australis swamp and reed-beds with Carex lasiocarpa (54)

NVC code

Quadrat Number

Grid reference

Carex lasiocarpa


Galium uliginosum



Lychnis flos-cuculi

Epilobium palustre

Rumex acetosa

Hypericum tetrapterum


Angelica sylvestris

Carex panicea

Holcus lanatus

Juncus acutiflorus


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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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

12

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Quadrats for Target Note No2 (Carex paniculata swamp (S3})

NVC code

Quadrat Number

Grid reference

Carex paniculata

Juncus acutiflorus



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


Epilobium palustre


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

, 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


Epilobium obscurum

Galium aparine


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

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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


Galium aparine

Juncus acutiflorus

Cirsium arvense

Equisetum palustre


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


Festuca tubra

Galium aparine

Heracleum sphondylium


3

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6

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4

3

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3

17

5

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4

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

3

2

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3

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Arrhenatherum elatius grassland, Urtica dioica sub-community (MG1 b)

NVC code

Quadrat Number

Grid reference


Cirsium arvense

Holcus lanatus


Centaurea nigra

Galium aparine

Lathyrus pratensis

Dactylis glomerata

Urtica dioica

Plantago lanceolata


Agrostis capillaris

Festuca rubra

Anthriscus sylvestris

Heracleum sphondylium

Stel/aria graminea


Galium verum

Trifolium repens

Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus


Vicia cracca

Plagiomnium undulatum

MG1b MG1b MG1b MG1b MG1b

1 2 3 62 74

N027951716 N027911717 N027891721 N027611640 N027601638

9· 7 9 9 9

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3 3 4 3

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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


Rumex acetosa

Cirsium arvense

Juncus effusus

Urtica dioica

Cirsium palustre

Holcus lanatus


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

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3

3

3

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I I I I I

v I v

IV

IV I IV

IV I III

III

III I 11

11 I 11

11

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Holcus lanatus - Deschampsia cespitosa grassland, Arrhenatherum elatius sub

community (MG9b)

NVC code

Quadrat Number

Grid reference

Filipendula ulmaria


Cirsium arvense



Heracleum sphondy/ium


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

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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)


Plagiomnium undulatum

Galium palustre

Poa trivialis

Juncus effusus

Cardamine f1exuosa



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


Galium aparine


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

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3

3

3

3

3

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3

3

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2

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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 .. ,~

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Cirsium palustre 2 11

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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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NVC code

Quadrat Number

Grid reference

Carex disticha

Filipendula ulmaria

Rumex acetosa

Galium palustre

Epilobium obscurum

Juncus effusus

Carex rostrata


Epilobium palustre

Cirsium arvense


Urtica dioica

Galium aparine

M27 M27 M27

33 34 35

N027681727 N027671729 N027691726

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6

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8

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Quadrat Number

Grid reference

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Carex panicea

Angelica sylvestris

Carex nigra

Juncus effusus

Rumex acetosa

Carex paniculata

Centaurea nigra


Epilobium paJustre

GaJium uliginosum

Lychnis flos-cucuJi

Mentha aquatica

Myosotis Jaxa caespitosa

Carex echinata

Festuca rubra


Potentilla anserina

Succisa pratensis

Vicia cracca

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