AIE - Subject

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

Last Update: 10/3/2001

Legislation

Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981).
Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Act (1991) c.39. Link to HMSO on-line document.

English Nature Publications

A8.1 No 1 Freshwater acidification of SSSIs in Great Britain - Overview. These reports describe a study which collated information on freshwater acidification on SSSIs in acid sensitive areas of Britain. ISBN 1 85716 060 6. Available from English Nature.
A8.15 SSSIs in England at risk from acid rain. Assesses the risks from acid rain facing biological SSSIs in England. ISBN 1 85716 106 8. Available from English Nature.
A8.2 No 2 Freshwater acidification of SSSIs in Great Britain - England. ISBN 1 85716 061 4. Available from English Nature.
F6.10 SSSIs - What you should know about Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Describes how sites are notified and outlines the law relating to SSSIs and what financial help is available for conserving them. ISBN 1 85716 038 X. Available from English Nature.
Sitelines. SSSI Magazine. Sitelines is published quarterly, and is available free of charge, by writing to: The Editor, Sitelines, English Nature, Northminster House, Peterborough PE1 1UA.

Publications

Sites of Special Scientific Interest. A guide for landowners & occupiers. Available free from Countryside Council for Wales - Publications.
Management Agreements - an introduction. Information on SSSI management as a partnership. Available free from Countryside Council for Wales - Publications.

Web Sites

Nature Conservation Agency for England - English Nature. English Nature designate the most important areas for wildlife and natural features as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and secure the sustainable management of these sites.
Nature Conservation Agency for Wales - Countryside Council for Wales
Nature Conservation Agency for Scotland - Scottish Natural Heritage
DETR - SSSI Consultation Paper & Outcome.

Information Sources: C Skellern.