Purbeck Ridge (West Hill and Knowle Hill)
The Purbeck Ridge continues west from Corfe Castle as West Hill and then becomes Knowle Hill as you pass Church Knowle.
| Site Name | Purbeck Ridge (West Hill and Knowle Hill) |
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| County | Dorset |
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| Site Projects | Purbeck Coast |
| Purbeck Ridge (West Hill and Knowle Hill) |
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Purbeck Ridge (West Hill and Knowle Hill)
This table indicates how many species of each of five interest levels there are on this site. 100% are highly interesting species whereas 20% are common species that are of no specific interest. Click/tap an intetest level to see the species for that interest level:
Site Notables
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The number of species recorded per species group:
| Title | No of Species Recorded |
|---|---|
| Flowering Plants | 96 |
| Grasses Rushes and Sedges | 21 |
| Butterflies and Moths | 20 |
| Other Insects | 16 |
| Birds | 15 |
| Other Invertebrates | 1 |
This is the number of species recorded on this site grouped by the Phase 1 habitat classification they are often associated with. It gives an overview of the type of habitats that MAY occur on this site. Click/tap a classification to see greater detail of the composition of habitat types within this class:
| Phase 1 Habitat Classification | No of Species |
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| B: Grassland | 34 |
| H: Coastal | 26 |
| D: Heath | 23 |
| A: Woodland | 22 |
| J: Brownfield | 16 |
| E: Bog and Fen | 8 |
| C: Upland Habitats | 7 |
| F: Water Margin | 6 |
| I: Rock Exposure | 1 |