Lower Test Valley Explained

Lower Test Valley
Aos:	Hampshire
Interest:	Biological
Area:	142ha
Notifydate:	1986
Map:	Magic Map

Lower Test Valley is a 142abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Totton in Hampshire.^{[1] [2]} It is part of Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site^[3] and Special Protection Area,^[4] and of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation.^[5] It is a nature reserve managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.^[6]

The valley has extensive reed beds, tidally flooded creeks, unimproved grassland and scattered willow trees. More than 450 flowering plants have been recorded, including the nationally rare green-flowered helleborine. The reed beds have large populations of wetland breed birds.^[7]

There is no access to the reserve at high tide.^[6]

References

50.928°N -1.483°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Lower Test Valley . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 14 May 2020.
2. Web site: Map of Lower Test Valley. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 14 May 2020.
3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Solent and Southampton Water . Ramsar Site. Natural England. 23 April 2020.
4. Web site: Designated Sites View: Solent and Southampton Water . Special Protection Areas . Natural England. 23 April 2020.
5. Web site: Designated Sites View: Solent Maritime . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 23 April 2020.
6. Web site: Lower Test . Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust . 25 April 2020.
7. Web site: Lower Test Valley citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 14 May 2020.