Lowland Grassland & Heathland

This is the information page for the WBP Lowland Grassland and Heathland Ecosystem Group. The Lowland Grassland and Heathland Ecosystem Group activities relate to the following Section 7 priority habitats in Wales: Lowland Dry Acid Grassland; Lowland Calcareous Grassland; Lowland Meadows; Purple Moor Grass and Rush Pastures; Calaminarian Grasslands; Lowland Heathland

Wales has extensive areas of lowland grassland and heathland and each habitat supports a rich community of plants and animals. Grassland types are varied and include lowland meadows, calcareous, acid and neutral grasslands. Heathlands include wet and dry heath and there are transitions between lowland heathland and grassland in coastal areas such as the Llŷn peninsular. Welsh commons are of particular interest for their heathland and wet grassland communities.