SSSI — Glossary — Stratum Study

Site of Special Scientific Interest: the UK's statutory designation for protected sites, including many classic fossil localities, where listed operations (often including hammering in situ rock) need consent.

Sources

43 CFR Part 49 — Paleontological Resources Preservation (eCFR)
CITES — The CITES Appendices

Cite this article

Stratum Study. "SSSI" (Glossary). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-16. https://stratum.black/study/glossary/sssi. Accessed 2026-09-20.

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@misc{stratum-sssi,
  title        = {SSSI},
  author       = {{Stratum Study}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/study/glossary/sssi}},
  year         = {2026},
  note         = {Glossary article, Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-16; sources: stratum. Accessed 2026-09-20.}
}

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