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Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses straddle the border between England and Wales. Fenn's Moss is on the Welsh side of the border and is in Wrexham County Borough, while Whixall Moss is in north Shropshire, on the English side of the border, and is only separated from Fenn's Moss by the Border Drain, a ditch similar to many others on the mosses, [1] which was dug in 1826. [2]
This is a list of current national nature reserves in England. Sites formerly notified, ... Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses [8] Stiperstones [8] Wem Moss [8]
Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses is an element of a post-Ice Age peat bog that straddles the England–Wales border and contains many rare plant and animal species due to the acidic environment created by the peat. [115] Only lightly hand-dug, it is now a national nature reserve and is being restored to its natural condition.
NNRs are managed on behalf of the nation, many by Natural England itself, but also by non-governmental organisations, including the members of The Wildlife Trusts partnership, the National Trust, and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. There are 221 NNRs in England covering 1,100 square kilometres (420 square miles). [1]
The national museums of the UK are funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) of the British government, and are all located in England. There are 14 national museums, all established by Acts of Parliament, as well as another eight which are sponsored by the DCMS.
Isopterygiopsis muelleriana – Mueller's silk-moss; Isopterygiopsis pulchella – neat silk-moss; Isothecium alopecuroides – larger mouse-tail moss; Isothecium holtii – Holt's mouse-tail moss; Isothecium myosuroides – slender mouse-tail moss; Kiaeria blyttii – Blytt's fork-moss [2] Kiaeria falcata [1] – sickle-leaved fork-moss
In England the body responsible for designating SSSIs is Natural England, which chooses a site because of its fauna, flora, geological or physiographical features. [1] As of 2006 [update] , there are 21 sites designated within this Area of Search , of which 14 have been designated due to their biological interest, 5 due to their geological ...
Pages in category "Natural history museums in England" The following 67 pages are in this category, out of 67 total. ... Oxford University Museum of Natural History; P.