Tags: Site Of Special Scientific Interest.
Pamber Forest and Silchester Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hampshire UK. Covering 478 acres (0.747 sq mi) the forest is known for its abundance of butterflies of which 40 species have been identified – including the Purple Emperor the White Admiral the Silver-washed Fritillary and the Purple Hairstreak.Pamber Forest (an oak wood) covers 458 acres (0.716 sq mi) of the SSSI and is managed as a Local Nature Reserve.
