Southmoor Nature Reserve Explained

Southmoor Nature Reserve
Type:Nature reserve
Grid Ref Uk:SU709051
Location:Havant, Hampshire
Area:11ha
Manager:Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Southmoor Nature Reserve is a 11abbr=offNaNabbr=off nature reserve in Havant in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.[1] It is part of Langstone Harbour, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest[2] [3] and a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I.[4] It is also part of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation[5] and of Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar site[6] and Special Protection Area.[7]

This reserve on the north coast of Langstone Harbour has grazing marshes and scrub. It is an important habitat for birds and skylarks breed here. Other birds include brent geese, greenfinches and goldfinches.[1]

References

50.841°N -0.994°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southmoor Nature Reserve . Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust . 30 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Designated Sites View: Langstone Harbour . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 1 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Map of Langstone Harbour. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 1 May 2020.
  4. Book: Derek Ratcliffe

    . Derek . Ratcliffe . A Nature Conservation Review. 2 . 3–4 . Derek Ratcliffe . Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK . 1977. 0521 21403 3 .

  5. Web site: Designated Sites View: Solent Maritime . Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 6 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Designated Sites View: Chichester and Langstone Harbours . Ramsar Site . Natural England . 6 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401162727/https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK11013&SiteName=&countyCode=46&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= . 1 April 2019 . live .
  7. Web site: Designated Sites View: Chichester and Langstone Harbours . Special Protection Areas . Natural England . 6 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401162824/https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK9011011&SiteName=&countyCode=46&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= . 1 April 2019 . live .

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