Mynydd Llangyndeyrn is a
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
in
Carmarthen & Dinefwr,
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...
, and a hill reaching 263 metres (863 feet), which is a
Marilyn.
Mynydd Llangyndeyrn and the SSSI are located west of
and north of
Pontyberem
Pontyberem () is a village and community situated in the Gwendraeth Valley halfway between Carmarthen and Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales. As of the 2001 Census, the population was recorded as 2,829, reducing to 2,768 at the 2011 Census.
The ...
. The SSSI is approximately east-west and north-south, taking the approximate shape of a horns downwards shallow crescent.
The SSSI citation for Mynydd Llangyndeyrn specifies that it is "notable as one of the larger upland semi-natural areas left in south-west Wales which, unlike most others, remains lightly grazed." The site features marshy grassland, wet heath, and dry heath, and hosts the
marsh fritillary
The marsh fritillary (''Euphydryas aurinia'') is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Commonly distributed in the Palearctic region, the marsh fritillary's common name derives from one of its several habitats, marshland. The prolonged larval s ...
butterfly (''Euphydryas aurinia'').
See also
*
List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Carmarthen & Dinefwr
References
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External links
SSSI Citationfor Mynydd Llangyndeyrn
SSSI Citation Mapfor Mynydd Llangyndeyrn
*
Your Special Site and its Future' - Mynydd Llangyndeyrn SSSI overview from
Natural Resources Wales
Natural Resources Wales ( cy, Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru) is a Welsh Government sponsored body, which became operational from 1 April 2013, when it took over the management of the natural resources of Wales. It was formed from a merger of the Coun ...
Mynydd Llangyndeyrn SSSImarked on
DEFRA DEFRA may refer to:
* Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, United States law
* Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, United Kingdom government department
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