Studland to Portland possible SAC consultation
Close date: 24 November 2011
Open date: 1 September 2011
An area of sea between Studland and Portland off the South Dorset coast has been identified by Natural England as having one of the best examples of reef habitat eligible for protection under the Habitats Directive, to form part of a network of protected areas for important or threatened wildlife habitats and species across the European Union.
Studland to Portland possible Special Area of Conservation (pSAC) has wide geological variety supporting species such as the nationally uncommon pink sea fan, cup corals and reef forming mussels. The reef also supports a wide variety of species found in cold and warm water as well as those found typically in the English Channel.
To respond to the consultation
You will need to read the following documents:
- Consultation context document: (520kb)
- Site map: (815kb)
- Selection Assessment Document (SAD): (1.41mb) - detailed information on the specific selection of the site, including links to underpinning scientific data where publicly available.
- Consultation impact assessment: (2.27mb)
- Consultation impact assessment summary: (318kb)
Further background information
- The process used by Natural England to develop its recommendations for this site: (332kb).
- Draft conservation objectives and advice on operations: (924kb) (these inform the impact assessment, but do not form part of the consultation)
If you have any queries please contact us on swmarine@naturalengland.org.uk
Please fill in your response using the consultation response form: (553kb)
and return to the contact below by 24 November 2011.
Respond to:
Name: Fiona McNie
Email: swmarine@naturalengland.org.uk
Address: Natural England, Level 9, Renslade House, Bonhay Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3AW
Tel: 0300 060 4824
