Uplands

Upland habitats are defined as being above the upper limit of the agricultural enclosure at approximately 300m. At one time the majority of uplands would have been wooded but now heaths, bogs, rough grassland and rocky habitats make up the uplands.

The vegetation of the uplands varies between region and soil type. Perhaps the least diverse is the grasslands of the neutral soils dominated by species such as purple moor-grass, deer grass and rushes. These regions are often grazed by sheep which prevents the establishment of other species. Heather moors occur on acid soils and are dominated by ling and bell heather.

Visit the RSPB website for more information on different upland habitats and birds.

The countryside council for Wales website has information on upland habitats in Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion.

Cambrian Mountains Society