Holborough to Burham Marshes explained

Holborough to Burham Marshes
Aos:Kent
Interest:Biological
Area:149.8ha
Notifydate:1990
Map: Magic Map

Holborough to Burham Marshes is a 149.8abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest Kent.[1] [2] Holborough Marshes and Burham Marsh are managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust.[3] [4]

This site is in the tidal flood plain of the River Medway. It has diverse habitats, with reedbeds, fen, grassland, woodland, scrub and a flooded gravel pit, which attracts wintering wildfowl. There are five rare invertebrates, including three bee species.[5]

There is public access to Holborough Marshes.

References

51.328°N 0.456°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Holborough to Burham Marshes . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 9 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Holborough to Burham Marshes. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 9 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Holborough Marshes . Kent Wildlife Trust . 9 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103073047/http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves/holborough-marshes . 2018-01-03 . dead .
  4. Web site: Burham Marsh. Kent Wildlife Trust. 23 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103073255/http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves/burham-marsh. 2018-01-03. dead.
  5. Web site: Holborough to Burham Marshes citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 9 February 2018.

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