Ludham - Potter Heigham Marshes Explained

Ludham - Potter Heigham Marshes
Aos:	Norfolk
Interest:	Biological
Area:	101.5ha
Notifydate:	1990
Map:	Magic Map

Ludham - Potter Heigham Marshes is a 101.5abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Norwich in Norfolk.^{[1] [2]} Part of the site is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I, and a National Nature Reserve.^[3] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site^[4] and Special Protection Area,^[5] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.^[6]

This is described by Natural England as "both a nationally important wetland site and one of the richest areas of traditionally managed grazing marsh and dykes now remaining in Broadland". The principal conservation lies in the aquatic flora and fauna of the dykes, especially the dragonflies.^[7]

Public footpaths cross the site.

References

52.705°N 1.561°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Ludham - Potter Heigham Marshes . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 12 June 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Ludham - Potter Heigham Marshes. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 12 June 2018.
3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Ludham and Potter Heigham Marshes . National Nature Reserves. Natural England. 30 May 2018.
4. Web site: Designated Sites View: Broadland . Ramsar Sites. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
5. Web site: Designated Sites View: Broadland . Special Protection Areas. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
6. Web site: Designated Sites View: The Broads . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 25 May 2018.
7. Web site: Ludham - Potter Heigham Marshes citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 12 June 2018.