East Wretham Heath

East Wretham Heath
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTL 909 882[1]
InterestBiological
Area141.1 hectares (349 acres)[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

East Wretham Heath is a 141.1-hectare (349-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Thetford in Norfolk, England.[1][2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I,[3] and it is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.[4] it is part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation[5] and Special Protection Area.[6]

The principal ecological interest of this site lies in areas of Breckland grassland and two meres, which are supplied by ground water, and fluctuate irregularly. These conditions have led to unusual plants communities which are tolerant of alternate wetting and drying, such as reed canary grass and amphibious bistort.[7]

There is public access to the reserve.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: East Wretham Heath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of East Wretham Heath". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ^ Ratcliffe, Derek, ed. (1977). A Nature Conservation Review. Vol. 2. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 131. ISBN 0521 21403 3.
  4. ^ "East Wretham Heath". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Designated Sites View: Breckland". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Designated Sites View: Breckland". Special Protection Areass. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  7. ^ "East Wretham Heath citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
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