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Breney Common is a nature reserve near Lanlivery in Cornwall, England, managed by Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Together with nearby Red Moor, it forms a varied landscape of wet heath, marsh, grassland, scrub and open water on former mineral-working ground. The reserve supports wetland and heathland wildlife and is particularly associated with the silver-studded blue, a butterfly whose colonies depend on suitable heath habitat and ant species.
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Where is Breney Common, and who manages it?
Breney Common is a nature reserve near Lanlivery in Cornwall, England. Cornwall Wildlife Trust manages the reserve.
What habitats can be found at Breney Common?
The reserve includes wet heath, marsh, grassland, scrub, and open water. This combination gives Breney Common a varied wetland and heathland landscape.
How is Breney Common connected to Red Moor?
Breney Common and nearby Red Moor form a connected landscape of wet heath, marsh, grassland, scrub, and open water. Both sites are associated with former mineral-working ground.
What is the land-use history of Breney Common?
The reserve lies on former mineral-working ground. Its present wetlands, heath, marsh, and open water reflect a landscape shaped by that earlier industrial use.
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