Oxfordshire in South East England has an area of 2,605 square kilometres and a population of 648,700. In England, the body responsible for designating Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) is Natural England, which is responsible for protecting England's natural environment. Notification as an SSSI gives legal protection to the best sites for wildlife and geology.[1] As of 2020, there are 111 SSSIs in Oxfordshire, 78 of which have been designated for biological interest, 27 for geological interest, and 6 for both biological and geological interest.[2]
- ^ Protected or designated areas, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Natural England
- ^ "Natural England, Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Search results for Oxfordshireshire". Archived from the original on 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
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