Midger
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There are six units of assessment.[1]
Part of the site (grid reference ST794892) is part owned (and managed) by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
The Wildlife Trust reserve
Fuller information is available from the Wildlife Trust reserves handbook, the Midger reserve publication and the Nature Reserves Guide for 2011.[3] The reserve comprises Midger Wood which was purchased by the trust in 1965, Back Common, Whitewell Wood, Twizzle Well Piece, Wedgewood and Saddlewood Roughs, which is part of the Badminton Estate.
Woodland
This is ancient woodland and has a canopy comprising mainly
Plants
The ground layer includes
The stream (Kilcott Brook). which is one of the features of the reserve, is edged by
There are small glades in the
Other species
There are good populations of butterflies including
Other notable species are
Conservation
Conservation work in the reserve includes coppicing of hazel, thinning of young ash, and clearing of invasive scrub such as hawthorn, blackthorn and oak in areas designated as open grassland.
Items of interest
In March 1995 the
Publications
- Kelham, A, Sanderson, J, Doe, J, Edgeley-Smith, M, et al., 1979, 1990, 2002 editions, 'Nature Reserves of the Gloucestershire Trust for Nature Conservation/Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust'
- (undated), mid-late 1980s, 'Midger Reserve Kilcot', Gloucestershire Trust for Nature Conservation
- 'Midger Nature Reserve – Wonderful ancient woodland in a hidden valley', (undated), Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
References
- ^ a b Natural England SSSI information on the Midger units
- ^ Stroud District Local Plan, adopted November 2005, Appendix 6 ‘Sites of Nature Conservation Interest’ Archived 6 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kelham, A, Sanderson, J, Doe, J, Edgeley-Smith, M, et al, 1979, 1990, 2002 editions, 'Nature Reserves of the Gloucestershire Trust for Nature Conservation/Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust', 'Midger Reserve Kilcot', Gloucestershire Trust for Nature Conservation and 2011, Nature Reserves Guide, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, published to celebrate its 50th anniversary
- ^ 'HRH Prince of Wales Visit', Wildlife News (Summer 1995 edition)
SSSI Source
- Natural England SSSI information on the citation
- Natural England SSSI information on the Midger units
External links
- Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
- Natural England (SSSI information)