Aubert Ings

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North Yorkshire County

Condition (Natural England)

Habitats

Fast flowing river and stream

Geology & landscape

Landscape processes: Fluvial

Description

Area, 10.64 hectares 26.31 ac Description Aubert Ings comprises an area of unimproved neutral grassland close to the village of Cattal and within a meander of the River Nidd. The main grass species are sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum, false oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius quaking grass Briza media and Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus. The herb flora includes abundant greater burnet Sanguisorba officinalis, knapweed Centaurea nigra, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor, field scabious Knautia arvensis and salad burnet Poterium sanguisorba. Of particular interest is the presence of clustered bellflower Campanula glomerata, early purple orchid Orchis mascula, cowslip Primula veris, meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, wild tulip Tulipa sylvestris and abundant wood anemone Anemone nemorosa. The traditional management of this ings land for the production of an annual hay crop is all important in maintaining the nature conservation interest. Other Information The importance of this site is such that although not included in 'A Nature Conservation Review' at the time of its publication, it has nevertheless since been recognised as an integral part of the nationally important neutral grassland series listed in that publication.

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