Habitat Action Plan: Lowland Heathland
1 Current status 1.1 National Lowland heath is characterised by dwarf shrubs, such as heather and dwarf gorses. It usually occurs below 300 metres. Habitats such as acid grassland, scrub and woodland form part of heathland but dwarf shrubs such as heather dominate. Lowland heath is a priority for nature conservation because it is a… Read More »