Flisk Wood
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Condition (NatureScot)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Upland mixed ash woodland | Unfavourable No Change | — | 2010-01-21 |
Climate exposure
This is about exposure to a nationwide pressure this habitat type carries — not a verdict on this site's own management.
Coastal habitats are exposed to sea-level rise and storm erosion. Where hard sea defences sit behind them, there's nowhere landward to retreat to — a squeeze that keeps compressing the habitat no matter how well it's managed.
Geology & landscape
Landscape processes: Coastal
Description
FLISK WOOD Flisk Wood is a linear woodland situated along the southern shore of the inner Tay estuary betweeen Balmerino and Flisk Point to the west. It is the largest and least disturbed area of mixed deciduous woodland in Fife and includes the most extensive stand of Elm-Ash woodland in the District. There is a particularly diverse ground flora which includes a number of vascular plant species once common in the Fife but now rare due to habitat loss. These include bugle, woodruff, wood millet and common figwort.