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Decoy Heath is an eight-hectare nature reserve in Berkshire, England, within the Decoy Pit, Pools and Woods Site of Special Scientific Interest. Its habitats include wet and dry lowland heath, boggy ground, woodland, grassland, and shallow pools. The reserve is especially known for dragonflies and damselflies, with 23 species recorded breeding around its pools, and it also supports uncommon plants, adders, birds, and other heathland wildlife.
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Where is Decoy Heath nature reserve?
Decoy Heath is an eight-hectare nature reserve in Berkshire, England. It lies within the Decoy Pit, Pools and Woods Site of Special Scientific Interest.
What habitats can be found at Decoy Heath?
The reserve contains wet and dry lowland heath, boggy ground, woodland, grassland, and shallow pools. Its small area therefore contains several contrasting heathland habitats.
Why are the pools at Decoy Heath important?
The shallow pools form part of the reserve's wet heath landscape and add open water habitat among the heath and woodland. They help distinguish Decoy Heath from a site made up only of dry heath.
How large is Decoy Heath?
Decoy Heath covers eight hectares. It is protected within the larger Decoy Pit, Pools and Woods Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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