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PLEASE NOTE, you should only count this as a stand alone parcel if it is over 400m². Do not count bracken as a stand-alone parcel if it is under a forest or woodland canopy.
Land dominated by Bracken Pteridium aquilinum(covering at least 95% canopy cover at the height of the growing season).
Key Species:
Bracken - Pteridium aquilinum
Special Notes
- Doesn't include sites of under 0.04ha bracken (i.e. 400m²); instead, this should be considered as part of the broader habitat parcel the patch is found in.
- Doesn't include bracken found under a forest or woodland canopy.
- Other species may be present, but Pteridium aquilinum should be dominant.
How to enhance to a "Good" condition
It is not possible to enhance this habitat. You may wish to create a new habitat or buy off-site units.
Useful Resources
Guide 1 - Scottish Government - Supporting Guidance for Bracken Management
Guide 2: Bracken management and control
Guide 3: RHS - Bracken
Please note that this is a simple guide to help identify the habitat. For a definitive description, please refer to UKHab documentation. Joe's Blooms takes no responsibility for the content of external links.