Sprat's Water and Marshes, Carlton Colville explained

Sprat's Water and Marshes, Carlton Colville
Aos:Suffolk
Interest:Biological
Area:57.1 hectares
Notifydate:1986
Map: Magic Map

Sprat's Water and Marshes, Carlton Colville is a 57.1hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the western outskirts of Lowestoft in Suffolk, England.[1] [2] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar internationally important wetland site,[3] [4] and Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds,[5] [6] and part of The Broads Special Area of Conservation.[7] [8] The northern part of the site is Carlton Marshes, which is part of Carlton and Oulton Marshes, a nature reserve managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.[9]

The site has open water, mixed fen, alder carr and wet grazing marsh on thick peat. The diverse flora include a number of uncommon species, and the site is also important for breeding birds.[10]

The Angles Way footpath passes through the site, but some parts are closed to the public.

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52.47°N 1.69°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Sprat's Water and Marshes, Carlton Colville . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 8 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of Sprat's Water and Marshes, Carlton Colville. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 8 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Broadland . Ramsar Site. Natural England. 8 May 2017.
  4. Web site: Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS): Broadland . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 4 May 2017.
  5. Web site: Special Protection Areas under the EC Birds Directive. Broadland. . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 4 May 2017.
  6. Web site: Designated Sites View: Broadland . Special Protection Area. Natural England. 7 May 2017.
  7. Web site: The Broads . Special Areas of Conservation . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 4 May 2017.
  8. Web site: Designated Sites View: The Broads . Special Area of Conservation. Natural England. 7 May 2017.
  9. Web site: Carlton and Oulton Marshes . Suffolk Wildlife Trust . 1 May 2017.
  10. Web site: Sprat's Water and Marshes, Carlton Colville citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 8 May 2017.

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