Introduction
It is difficult to think of an area with so many
advantages for the wildlife that inhabits its interior, coastline and
surrounding seas. A warm damp climate, remoteness from areas of high
population or industrial pollution and very little intensive
agriculture underpin favourable habitats for wildlife. These habitats
range from ancient pasture, small areas of wooded swampland, high
heath and moor-land, cliffs and rocky offshore islands.
The surrounding waters have a direct gulf-stream influence, with
strong tidal streams bringing nutrients to the prolific undersea life.
The rich seas support a thriving population of marine mammals and
dense colonies of breeding seabirds that inhabit the cliffs and
offshore islands in the spring and summer months.
Those of us who live here consider ourselves to be very privileged to
share this very precious part of Wales with the vast variety of
creatures that make their home here. We hope you will enjoy the Llyn
Peninsula countryside and its wildlife and will join us in our efforts
to protect and preserve it. The Countryside>>
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