Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Hampshire |
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Grid reference | SZ 578 991[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 66.5 hectares (164 acres)[1] |
Notification | 1985[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Browndown is a 66.5-hectare (164-acre) biologicalSite of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) inGosport inHampshire.[1][2]
This is a shingle beach owned by theMinistry of Defence, which has areas of heather, grass heath and gorse. There are a range of invertebrates specialising in these habitats, including 90flies, 60aculeata and 83 true bugs, including the rareDalman's leatherbug.[3]