East Wretham Heath Explained

East Wretham Heath
Aos:Norfolk
Interest:Biological
Area:141.1ha
Notifydate:1984
Map: Magic Map

East Wretham Heath is a 141.1abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Thetford in Norfolk.[1] [2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I,[3] and it is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.[4] it is part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation[5] and Special Protection Area.[6]

The principal ecological interest of this site lies in areas of Breckland grassland and two meres, which are supplied by ground water, and fluctuate irregularly. These conditions have led to unusual plants communities which are tolerant of alternate wetting and drying, such as reed canary grass and amphibious bistort.[7]

There is public access to the reserve.

References

52.458°N 0.808°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: East Wretham Heath . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 11 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of East Wretham Heath. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 11 June 2018.
  3. Book: Derek . Ratcliffe . A Nature Conservation Review. 2 . 131 . Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK . 1977. 0521 21403 3 .
  4. Web site: East Wretham Heath . Norfolk Wildlife Trust . 21 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Designated Sites View: Breckland . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
  6. Web site: Designated Sites View: Breckland . Special Protection Areass. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
  7. Web site: East Wretham Heath citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 11 June 2018.

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