Mercury Marshes Explained

Mercury Marshes
Type:Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:SU 486 076
Location:Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire
Area:6.4ha
Manager:Hampshire Countryside Service

Mercury Marshes is a 6.4abbr=offNaNabbr=off Local Nature Reserve in Hamble-le-Rice in Hampshire. It is owned by Hampshire County Council and managed by Hampshire Countryside Service.[1] [2] It is part of Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area,[4] of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation,[5] and of Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[6]

This site on the west bank of the River Hamble has intertidal mud, reedbeds, islands, saltmarsh, creeks and woodland. The saltmarsh and islands are dominated by sea purslane, cordgrass, sea aster and glasswort. The reserve is important for invertebrates and waders.[1]

References

50.866°N -1.311°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mercury Marshes . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 26 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Map of Mercury Marshes . Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 26 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: Designated Sites View: Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 27 April 2020.

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