Current Research
Title
An inventory of vascular plants for the Sefton Coast
Undertaken by
Dr. P.H. Smith
Project Description
Since 1999, an attempt has been made to record all vascular taxa (species, sub-species and hybrids) reliably identified on the Sefton Coast and on the sand-dune system. Two unpublished reports detailing the results have been submitted to the Sefton Coast Partnership (1999, 2005), the second one being summarised in BSBI News no.102, April 2006, pp. 4-9 The latter shows that 1177 taxa have been recorded in the coastal zone and 1055 in the dune system. This is more the half the entire South Lancashire vice-county flora and confirms that the Sefton Coast has the highest plant diversity of any comparable area in Northwest England. The project is ongoing and in 2006, around six new taxa have been added and three thought to be extinct have been rediscovered.
Author of Research
Dr. P.H. Smith
Date of research
1999-2006, ongoing
What subject area does this cover?
Vascular plant biodiversity
What area(s) of the coast does this cover (if applicable)?
The whole coastal zone and the sand-dune system
Why will the research be useful?
Essential information to guide future management. Contribution to North Merseyside BAP
What level was the research undertaken at?
Post-graduate
Priority
Essential
Notes
This study provides a baseline against which the results of coast-wide management may be judged in the medium to long-term.
If you wish to make further enquiries about this project please email research@seftoncoast.org.uk stating the title of the project and your interest in the project.
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