The diversity of habitats found within Snowdonia makes it special; it supports a wide range of semi-natural habitats, from the coastal sand dune systems at Morfa Dyffryn and Harlech to the nationally important expanse of moorland on the Migneint and the rocky outcrops of the Snowdon massif. Many of these habitats are protected under national or European legislation due to their special interests, accounting for 18% of the National Parks land area (>38,000 ha). The map below shows some of the special habitats found within Snowdonia:
Sand Dunes