Cantley Marshes Explained

Cantley Marshes
Aos:Norfolk
Interest:Biological
Area:272.1ha
Notifydate:1997
Map: Magic Map

Cantley Marshes is a 272.1abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Norwich in Norfolk.[1] [2] It is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds,[3] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site[4] and Special Protection Area,[5] The Broads Special Area of Conservation[6] and the Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve.[7]

This site in the Yare valley is mainly species-rich grazing marsh with areas of wet alder carr and tall herb fen along the river bank. Invertebrates include two nationally rare dragonflies, and the marshes have several important breeding bird species and an internationally important population of wintering wigeon.[8]

References

52.582°N 1.497°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Cantley Marshes . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Cantley Marshes. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Broads Landscape Character Assessment. Broads Authority. 2006. 8 June 2018.
  4. Web site: Designated Sites View: Broadland . Ramsar Sites. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Designated Sites View: Broadland . Special Protection Areas. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
  6. Web site: Designated Sites View: The Broads . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
  7. Web site: Designated Sites View: Mid-Yare . National Nature Reserves. Natural England. 28 May 2018.
  8. Web site: Cantley Marshes citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 8 June 2018.

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