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Country: United Kingdom

Central coordinates: 52.70000000^o [52^o 42' 0" North], -3.90000000^o [3^o 53' 59" West]

Administrative region: Wales (Merioneth)

Area: 7508 ha

Altitude: 30 - 863

Site Description
This towering mountain area contains some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in Wales and is home to a range of upland plant communities.

Botanical Significance
Noted for vascular, habitat and bryophyte interest. Euphrasia hotspot. Calcareous rocky slopes with chasmophytic vegetation; Oligotrophic to mesotrophic standing waters with vegetation of the Littorelletea uniflorae and/or of the Isoëto-Nanojuncetea; Siliceous rocky slopes with chasmophytic vegetation; Siliceous scree of the montane to snow levels (Androsacetalia alpinae and Galeopsietalia ladani).

Management guidance notes
Noted for vascular, habitat and bryophyte interest. Euphrasia hotspot.

Notes
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