Site of Special Scientific Interest

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Site_of_Special_Scientific_Interest

GPTKB entity

Statements (87)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:nature_reserve nature conservation designation
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:SINC gptkb:SSSI
gptkbp:administeredBy	gptkb:Natural_England gptkb:Natural_Resources_Wales gptkb:Northern_Ireland_Environment_Agency gptkb:NatureScot
gptkbp:alternativeName	gptkb:Local_Wildlife_Site gptkb:Site_of_Biological_Importance gptkb:Site_of_Nature_Conservation_Interest Site_of_Borough_Importance_for_Nature_Conservation Site_of_Importance_for_Nature_Conservation
gptkbp:appliesTo	gptkb:Greater_London gptkb:London gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:farmer freshwater coastal areas marine areas (in some cases)
gptkbp:archaeologicalSite	over 1,000 in Scotland over 1,000 in Wales over 4,000 in England over 400 in Northern Ireland
gptkbp:compatibleWith	statutory designation
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:criteria	gptkb:plant_species gptkb:wildlife geological features naturalness physiographical features ecological value habitat rarity habitat value presence of rare species size of site species diversity
gptkbp:designation	gptkb:Greater_London_Authority gptkb:nature_reserve gptkb:wetlands consultation with landowners notification
gptkbp:establishedBy	gptkb:Wildlife_and_Countryside_Act_1981
gptkbp:example	gptkb:Ben_Nevis gptkb:Lough_Neagh gptkb:The_Wash gptkb:Wicken_Fen gptkb:Gower_Peninsula
gptkbp:foundIn	gptkb:England gptkb:Northern_Ireland gptkb:Scotland gptkb:Wales
gptkbp:grades	Grade I Grade II
gptkbp:heldBy	non-statutory designation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Site of Special Scientific Interest
gptkbp:language	gptkb:Scottish_Gaelic gptkb:Welsh English Irish
gptkbp:legalBasis	gptkb:Nature_Conservation_(Scotland)_Act_2004 gptkb:The_Environment_(Northern_Ireland)_Order_2002 gptkb:Wildlife_and_Countryside_Act_1981 gptkb:Wildlife_and_Countryside_Act_1981_(as_amended)
gptkbp:legalStatus	non-statutory designation
gptkbp:legalSystem	statutory
gptkbp:notified	local planning authorities
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:Sites_of_Importance_for_Nature_Conservation
gptkbp:prohibits	certain activities require consent
gptkbp:protectedBy	gptkb:species biodiversity national habitats
gptkbp:purpose	conservation conserve biodiversity protect local wildlife habitats protect local wildlife sites
gptkbp:recognizedBy	local authorities
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:nature_reserve gptkb:Site_of_Metropolitan_Importance_for_Nature_Conservation gptkb:Site_of_Special_Scientific_Interest gptkb:Site_of_Local_Importance_for_Nature_Conservation
gptkbp:usedBy	local planning authorities
gptkbp:usedIn	gptkb:London_Plan planning decisions
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:nature_reserve
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4