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Heathland
Types of Heathland
Lowland Heath
Lowland Dry Heath
Lowland Dry Heath typically occurs on infertile and free-draining acid sands, gravels and other deposits from sea level up to 300 metres.
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H1, H2, H3, H4, H7, H8, H11
Lowland Wet Heath
H3, H4, H5, H16
Upland Heath
Upland Dry Heath
Upland Dry Heath is found on shallow peat and mineral soils to the north and west of the UK, up to 1000 meters.
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H4, H8, H9, H10, H12, H16, H18, H21
Upland Wet Heath
M15, M16
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