Holborough to Burham Marshes

Holborough to Burham Marshes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationKent
Grid referenceTQ 712 616[1]
InterestBiological
Area149.8 hectares (370 acres)[1]
Notification1990[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Holborough to Burham Marshes is a 149.8-hectare (370-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest Kent.[1][2] Holborough Marshes and Burham Marsh are managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust.[3][4]

This site is in the tidal flood plain of the River Medway. It has diverse habitats, with reedbeds, fen, grassland, woodland, scrub and a flooded gravel pit, which attracts wintering wildfowl. There are five rare invertebrates, including three bee species.[5]

There is public access to Holborough Marshes.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Holborough to Burham Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Holborough to Burham Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Holborough Marshes". Kent Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 2018-01-03. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Burham Marsh". Kent Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 2018-01-03. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Holborough to Burham Marshes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
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