Habitats

Heathland and Moorland

• Marshy Grassland (including Rhos Pasture)
• Acid Grassland/Heathland and Moorland
• Ffridd

Upland Rock & Cliff

• Exposed Crags and Scree (usually above the line of enclosure)

Grasslands

• Semi-improved Mesotropic Grassland, Roadside Verges and Roundabouts
• Calcareous Grassland
• Grasslands on Restored Coal Waste
• Amenity Grassland
• Levels (including Grazing Marsh)

Enclosed Farmland

• Arable Land
• Pasture (Improved Grassland)
• Dry Stone Walls and Field Boundaries

Woodland

• Semi-natural Deciduous Woodland
• Plantation
• Scrub
• Hedgerow

Wetlands: Fens, Bogs and Swamps

• Fens
• Bogs
• Springs and Seepages
• Swamps

Freshwater Ecosystems

• Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
• Rivers, Streams, Reens and Ditches
• Canals

Urban Habitats

• Gardens
• Walls, Buildings and Roads (hard engineering)
• Parks
• Miscellaneous Urban Features

Open Mosaic Habitats

• Open (early successional) Habitats on Previously Developed Land
• Open Mosaic Coal/Mineral Spoil and Quarries
• Industrial Land (e.g. Steelworks)

Coastal Ecosystems

• Sand Dunes
• Saltmarsh
• Intertidal Sand and Mud
• Man-made Coastal Structures
• Estuary
• Carboniferous Limestone Cliffs