Sprat's Water and Marshes, Carlton Colville

Sprat's Water and Marshes, Carlton Colville
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Carlton Marshes
LocationSuffolk
Grid referenceTM 506 922[1]
InterestBiological
Area57.1 hectares[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Sprat's Water and Marshes, Carlton Colville is a 57.1-hectare (141-acre) 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.

References

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