Carlton and Oulton Marshes explained

Carlton and Oulton Marshes
Type:Nature reserve
Grid Ref Uk:TM509919
Location:Lowestoft, Suffolk
Area:151 hectares
Manager:Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Carlton and Oulton Marshes is a 151 hectare nature reserve in Lowestoft in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.[1] Carlton Marshes is part of the Sprat's Water and Marshes, Carlton Colville Site of Special Scientific Interest,[2] the Broadland Ramsar internationally important wetland site,[3] [4] the Broadland Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds,[5] [6] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.[7] [8]

Carlton and Oulton Marshes are separated by Oulton Dyke. Birds of prey include marsh harriers, barn owls and hobbies, and there are many wintering wildfowl and breeding waders. Semi-aquatic fen raft spiders were released on the site in 2012 to boost the low British population, and underwater insectivorous bladderworts trap water fleas.[1]

The Angles Way footpath passes through Carlton Marsh south of Oulton Dyke, and Oulton Marsh north of the Dyke is also accessible by footpaths.

References

52.47°N 1.69°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlton and Oulton Marshes . Suffolk Wildlife Trust . 10 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Designated Sites View: Sprat's Water and Marshes, Carlton Colville . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 8 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Broadland . Ramsar Site. Natural England. 8 May 2017.
  4. Web site: Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS): Broadland . Joint Nature Conservation Committee . 4 May 2017 . 10 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170810195145/http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/ris/uk11010.pdf . dead .
  5. Web site: Special Protection Areas under the EC Birds Directive. Broadland. . Joint Nature Conservation Committee . 4 May 2017 . 15 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160315185802/http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/SPA/UK9009253.pdf . dead .
  6. Web site: Designated Sites View: Broadland . Special Protection Area. Natural England. 7 May 2017.
  7. Web site: The Broads . Special Areas of Conservation . Joint Nature Conservation Committee . 4 May 2017 . 10 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160310072529/http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0013577 . dead .
  8. Web site: Designated Sites View: The Broads . Special Area of Conservation. Natural England. 7 May 2017.

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