Conservation assessment and prognosis for Petalwort at Dawlish Warren
Dawlish Warren
is 1 of 7 sites in England where petalwort is found.
Current population
between 1300-1700 individual plants in 7 main areas.
After a slight fall
in numbers between 2003-2012, number of plants is stable.
No plants found
near Visitor Centre where "safe" population was thought to be.
Main areas for petalwort
are at risk of inundation by the sea.
Future of the plant
depends on management, sea level rise and visitor pressure.