Dowrog Common

Dowrog Common

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within Wales
Location	Pembrokeshire
Grid reference	SM7720027041
Coordinates	51°53′49″N 5°14′24″W / 51.897°N 5.240°W / 51.897; -5.240
Interest	Biological
Area	100.86 hectares (249.2 acres)
Notification	1954

Dowrog Common (Welsh: Comin Dowrog) is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (or SSSI) in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since January 1954 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements.^[1] The site has an area of 0.18 hectares (0.44 acres) and is managed by The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales.

This site is designated due to its biological qualities. SSSIs in Wales have been notified for a total of 142 different animal species and 191 different plant species.

This site has eight special features:

• Fen
• Swamp
• Marshy Grassland
• Wet Heath
• Dry Heath
• Floating Water Plantain
• Rare Plants
• Small Red Damselfly

• List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Pembrokeshire

• Natural Resources Wales website

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