West of the River Alver explained

West of the River Alver
Type:	Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:	SU 580 001
Location:	Gosport, Hampshire
Area:	11.6ha
Manager:	Gosport Borough Council

West of the River Alver is an 11.6abbr=offNaNabbr=off Local Nature Reserve in Gosport in Hampshire. It is owned and managed by Gosport Borough Council.^{[1] [2]}

This site on the west bank of the River Alver has a reedbed which is one of the largest in England, and which is maintained by annual cutting. There are also three ponds and areas of grassland, some of which are kept short by rabbit grazing. Seventeen species of butterfly have been recorded.^[1]

References

50.798°N -1.178°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: West of the River Alver . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 27 May 2020.
2. Web site: Map of West of the River Alver. Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 27 May 2020.