Condition of SSSI units

Compiled: 01 Aug 2010

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Condition of SSSI units

Team - Four Counties - SSSI name - Northaw Great Wood - Staff member responsible for site - Andrew Mills
Region

County

District

Main habitat

Staff member responsible for unit

Unit number

Unit ID

Unit area (ha)

Latest assessment date

Assessment description

Condition assessment comment

Reason for adverse condition

East Of England  Hertfordshire  Welwyn Hatfield  Broadleaved, mixed and yew woodland - lowland  Andrew Mills  1004867  33.57  04 Jul 2007  Unfavourable recovering     
East Of England  Hertfordshire  Welwyn Hatfield  Broadleaved, mixed and yew woodland - lowland  Andrew Mills  1029563  122.02  29 Mar 2007  Unfavourable recovering     
East Of England  Hertfordshire  Welwyn Hatfield  Broadleaved, mixed and yew woodland - lowland  Andrew Mills  1029564  27.47  07 Sep 2006  Favourable     
East Of England  Hertfordshire  Welwyn Hatfield  Broadleaved, mixed and yew woodland - lowland  Andrew Mills  1004871  41.26  14 Apr 2004  Unfavourable declining  Encroachment of invasive species, in particular rhododendron in the south west area near to Griffins Hole, is the main contributing factor to the decline in condition of this unit. Bracken has also taken over the heath feature, leaving very little grassland habitat in open areas of the unit. Two plants of creeping willow found beside path across open area.  Forestry and woodland management, Inappropriate scrub control, Undergrazing 
Report completed.