Savernake Forest (FC)

Map of  Savernake Forest (FC)

The map shows you the route that this butterfly transect follows.


County:Wiltshire (England)
Gridref:SU220660
Year established:1999
Number of sections:
Altitude (m):Unknown
Length (m):Unknown
Width (m):Unknown
Broad habitat:Mature mixed broadleaved and coniferous woodland
The following species have been recorded on this site:
SpeciesStatusColonised/extinctAsynchronousMean count 
Small Tortoiseshell?8.5more
Orange Tip?12more
Purple Emperor?1.0more
Ringlet?280more
Brimstone?30more
White Admiral?1.4more
Small Copper?0.73more
Meadow Brown?140more
Gatekeeper/Hedge Brown?160more
Marbled White?35more
Peacock?170more
Large Skipper?9.4more
Speckled Wood?260more
Large White?14more
Green-veined White?100more
Small White?0.41more
Comma?8.5more
Purple Hairstreak?1.8more
Small Skipper?15more
Red Admiral?25more

This table shows the species that have been recorded on this site. Where sufficient data is available, trends in abundance are assessed and colonisation/extinction events are identified. Species are marked as 'asynchronous' when their trends on this site are markedly different from the national trend. Click on 'more' to see a plot of abundance through time for each species. See green question mark above for more details.

Links to counts

» How to get involved

» Wider countryside pilot - Now with online data entry

» Butterflies as indicators

» Key Findings

» News

» Reports & Publications

» Resources

» Species Lists

» Site Locations