Braunton Burrows (at estuary)
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Site of Special Scientific Interest
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve core area
coastal landform
sand dune system
Braunton Burrows is a vast sand dune system on the north Devon coast of England, renowned for its rich biodiversity and status as part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Braunton Burrows | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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UNESCO Biosphere Reserve core area ⓘ coastal landform ⓘ sand dune system ⓘ |
| climateRegion | temperate maritime climate ⓘ |
| conservationObjective |
maintenance of biodiversity
ⓘ
protection of dune habitats ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| governingBody | Natural England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDesignation |
Site of Special Scientific Interest
NERFINISHED
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Special Area of Conservation NERFINISHED ⓘ UNESCO Biosphere Reserve core area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
dune grassland
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sand dunes ⓘ slacks (dune slacks) ⓘ |
| hasFauna | diverse invertebrate species ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
dune slacks
ⓘ
fixed dunes ⓘ mobile dunes ⓘ |
| hasFlora | rare plant species ⓘ |
| hasHabitat | habitat for many nationally rare species ⓘ |
| hasRecreationActivity |
nature study
ⓘ
walking ⓘ wildlife watching ⓘ |
| hasUse | military training area ⓘ |
| isOneOf | largest sand dune systems in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| knownFor |
botanical diversity
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large sand dune system ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedAtEstuaryOf |
River Taw
NERFINISHED
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River Torridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Devon
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North Devon NERFINISHED ⓘ southwest England ⓘ
surface form:
South West England
|
| locatedNear |
Barnstaple
NERFINISHED
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Braunton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | north Devon coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Christie Estate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyBeach | Saunton Sands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Braunton village NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
NERFINISHED
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North Devon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ Taw–Torridge estuary system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | conservation area ⓘ |
| usedBy | Ministry of Defence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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