List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Hertfordshire

List Of Sites Of Special Scientific Interest In Hertfordshire

This is a list of the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Hertfordshire, a county in the East of England region. In terms of size, the region extends from Norfolk, in the north, to the Thames estuary, in the extreme south, and almost two-thirds of the county is rural. Hertfordshire itself, however, has a population of 1,058,600 within an area of 1,634 km2 (403,770.2 acres), making it the 16th largest ceremonial county in the United Kingdom. As of 2009, there are forty-three sites designated within this Area of Search, twenty-nine of which have been designated for their biological interest, six for their geological interest, and eight for both biological and geological interest. In England, the body responsible for designating SSSIs is Natural England, which chooses sites because of their flora, fauna, geological or physiographical features. Natural England took over the role of designating and managing SSSIs from English Nature in October 2006 when it was formed from the amalgamation of English Nature, parts of the Countryside Agency and the Rural Development Service. The data in the table is taken from English Nature's website in the form of citation sheets for each SSSI.

For other counties, see List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest by Area of Search.

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