Burgh Common and Muckfleet Marshes

Burgh Common and Muckfleet Marshes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Muck Fleet in Muckfleet Marshes
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTG 440 127[1]
InterestBiological
Area121.5 hectares (300 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Burgh Common and Muckfleet Marshes is a 121.5-hectare (300-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Fleggburgh in Norfolk, England.[1][2] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area,[4] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.[5]

The Muck Fleet, a tributary of the River Bure, runs through this wetland site, which is traditionally managed by grazing and mowing. Habitats include tall fen, fen meadows and drainage dykes. There are rare plants and invertebrates, such as the swallowtail butterfly and the freshwater snail Anisus vorticulus.[6]

The site is private land but a public footpath goes through it.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Burgh Common and Muckfleet Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Burgh Common and Muckfleet Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Burgh Common and Muckfleet Marshes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
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