Site description A small mixed forest, mainly pine Pinus, situated in the north-western corner of Lincolnshire. Areas of unimproved acid grassland and heathland command SSSI status, and contain characteristic communities. Scotton and Laughton forest ponds support plant species of acid fen/mire. The site is important for breeding Caprimulgus europaeus and Lullula arborea.
Populations of IBA trigger species
Protected areas
| Protected area |
Designation |
Area (ha) |
Relationship with IBA |
Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|
| Scotton and Laughton Forest Ponds |
Site of Special Scientific Interest |
48 |
protected area contained by site |
49 |
|
Habitats
| IUCN habitat |
Habitat detail |
Extent (% of site) |
| Forest |
Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
- |
| Shrubland |
Heathland |
- |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) |
Forestry plantations |
- |
Land use
| Land-use |
Extent (% of site) |
| forestry |
93% |
| nature conservation and research |
7% |
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BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Laughton Forest. Downloaded from
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