Ducan's Marsh Explained

Ducan's Marsh
Aos:	Norfolk
Interest:	Biological
Area:	3.6ha
Notifydate:	1986
Map:	Magic Map

Ducan's Marsh is a 3.6abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Loddon in Norfolk.^{[1] [2]} It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site^[3] and Special Protection Area,^[4] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.^[5]

This unimproved area of wet grassland is in the valley of Carleton Beck, a small tributary of the River Yare. There are species rich fen and fen grassland communities in areas around springs on the side of the valley. The grassland is maintained by light summer grazing and it has a number of uncommon plants.^[6]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.572°N 1.45°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Ducan's Marsh, Claxton . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 14 August 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Ducan's Marsh, Claxton. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 14 August 2018.
3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Broadland . Ramsar Sites. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
4. Web site: Designated Sites View: Broadland . Special Protection Areas. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
5. Web site: Designated Sites View: The Broads . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
6. Web site: Ducan's Marsh, Claxton citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 14 August 2018.