Located close to the Devon and Cornwall border, this IPA covers three areas: Plymouth harbour and its eastern coastline from Western Key Point to Staddon Bay, the Tamar-Tary estuary and the Lynher estuary.It is an important area for plants due to its diversity of habitats and populations of marine algae found on shoreline rocks.The area is considered to be one of the best examples of threatened salt tolerant vegetation and much of the IPA is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
Plantlife - Plymouth Sound and Estuaries IPA
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