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Studland Bay, Coastal Habitats
- it is a bay in Dorset, south west England
- there are sandy beaches around
the bay, with sand dunes and
heathland
- the heathland is a site of
special scientific interest
(SSSI)
- the heathland is a site of
special scientific interest
(SSSI)
- popular tourist destination
- it provides a habitat for a wide variety of wildlife
- Reptiles like adders, grass
snakes, sand lizards and slow
worms
- Birds like Dartford
warblers (a rare bird in
England), shelducks and
grebes
- Fish like seahorses- it's the
only place in Britain where
spiny seahorses breed
- plants like marram grass and lyme grass
- Reptiles like adders, grass
snakes, sand lizards and slow
worms
- lots of people walk across the sand dunes which
causes lots of erosion so the national trust
manages it so there is less damage
- Boardwalks are used to
guide people over the
dunes so the sand beneath
them is protected
- some sand dunes have been fenced off
- information signs have been put up to
let visitors know why the sand dune
habitat is important
- Boardwalks are used to
guide people over the
dunes so the sand beneath
them is protected
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