Changes in sites (15/09/2026)

The following protected sites files have been updated as of 15th September 2026 in the APIS tool.

Wales

Changes in protected sites - Wales
codeold_namenew_namedesignationchangeprevious_area_hanew_area_ha
W_5007NABodwigiad a Nant y DeriSSSIAdded siteNA82.0
W_5011NACae Glas, WernSSSIAdded siteNA6.4
W_5024NACors Cae GweunyddSSSIAdded siteNA8.1
W_5027NACwm MarlaisSSSIAdded siteNA59.0
W_5012NAGwel y CoedSSSIAdded siteNA6.0
W_5025NAGweunydd Nant y TwynSSSIAdded siteNA32.7
W_5010NALlwynderwSSSIAdded siteNA5.6
W_80NAMynyddoedd Llangynidr a Llangatwg, Cefn yr Ystrad a Chomin MerthyrSSSIAdded siteNA7211.3
W_5009NAScoveston FortSSSIAdded siteNA6.3
W_5028NATynygwndwn a WaunmacwyddSSSIAdded siteNA31.2
W_5032NAWern Ddu UchafSSSIAdded siteNA10.5
33WBARectory Meadow RogietDôlau’r Rheithordy, Rogiet / Rectory Meadows, RogietSSSIRenamed + Enlarged0.25.4
Summary of site changes by country and designation
countrydesignationAdded siteRenamed + Enlarged
WalesSSSI111

Changes in features (11/09/2026)

As announced on 11th September 2026, the following features have been modified

Features that have been added/removed from the APIS DB.
INTERESTCODEINTERESTNAMEINTERESTLAYNAMEchange
SSSI3463Scarce blue-tailed damselflyScarce Blue-Tailed Damselflyadded
SSSI3464Margaritifera margaritiferaFreshwater Pearl Musseladded
New Features Added to APIS
codenametypehabit.depAmmonia Critical Level (ug m-3)NOx Critical Level (ug m-3)SO2 Critical Level (ug m-3)N dep CL classAcidity CL classN dep CL (min-max kgN ha-1 yr-1)
SSSI3463Scarce blue-tailed damselflyDamselflyNo broad habitat assignedGrid-average1
No critical level has bee…

No critical level has been assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No critical level has bee…

No critical level has been assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No critical load has not …

No critical load has not assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No critical load has not …

No critical load has not assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

NA-NA
SSSI3464Margaritifera margaritiferaMolluscRivers and streamsGrid-average1
No critical level has bee…

No critical level has been assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No critical level has bee…

No critical level has been assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No comparable habitat wit…

No comparable habitat with established critical load estimate available

FreshwaterNA-NA

Changes to sites' features (11/09/2026)

As announced on 11th September 2026, the following features have been modified

Changes in Site Features
SITECODEINTERESTCODEINTERESTTYPEINTERESTNAMEBROADHABITATchange
ASSI199SSSI0895MolluscMargaritifera margaritiferaRivers and streamsremoved
ASSI199SSSI3464MolluscMargaritifera margaritiferaRivers and streamsadded
ASSI200SSSI0895MolluscMargaritifera margaritiferaRivers and streamsremoved
ASSI200SSSI3464MolluscMargaritifera margaritiferaRivers and streamsadded
ASSI213SSSI0895MolluscMargaritifera margaritiferaRivers and streamsremoved
ASSI213SSSI3464MolluscMargaritifera margaritiferaRivers and streamsadded
ASSI364SSSI0895MolluscMargaritifera margaritiferaRivers and streamsremoved
ASSI364SSSI3464MolluscMargaritifera margaritiferaRivers and streamsadded
ASSI395SSSI1340DamselflyScarce blue-tailed damselflyNo broad habitat assignedremoved
ASSI395SSSI3463DamselflyScarce blue-tailed damselflyNo broad habitat assignedadded
ASSI396SSSI0895MolluscMargaritifera margaritiferaRivers and streamsremoved
ASSI396SSSI3464MolluscMargaritifera margaritiferaRivers and streamsadded

NOTE: These are the CLs etc. of the removed/added features

CLs of changed features of above mentioned sites in APIS
codenametypehabit.depAmmonia Critical Level (ug m-3)NOx Critical Level (ug m-3)SO2 Critical Level (ug m-3)N dep CL classAcidity CL classN dep CL (min-max kgN ha-1 yr-1)
SSSI0895Margaritifera margaritiferaMolluscRivers and streamsGrid-average
No critical level has bee…

No critical level has been assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No critical level has bee…

No critical level has been assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No critical level has bee…

No critical level has been assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No comparable habitat wit…

No comparable habitat with established critical load estimate available

FreshwaterNA-NA
SSSI3464Margaritifera margaritiferaMolluscRivers and streamsGrid-average1
No critical level has bee…

No critical level has been assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No critical level has bee…

No critical level has been assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No comparable habitat wit…

No comparable habitat with established critical load estimate available

FreshwaterNA-NA
SSSI3463Scarce blue-tailed damselflyDamselflyNo broad habitat assignedGrid-average1
No critical level has bee…

No critical level has been assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No critical level has bee…

No critical level has been assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No critical load has not …

No critical load has not assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No critical load has not …

No critical load has not assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

NA-NA
SSSI1340Scarce blue-tailed damselflyDamselflyNo broad habitat assignedGrid-average
No critical level has bee…

No critical level has been assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No critical level has bee…

No critical level has been assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No critical level has bee…

No critical level has been assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No critical load has not …

No critical load has not assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

No critical load has not …

No critical load has not assigned for this feature, please seek site specific advice

NA-NA