| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 374 123 [1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 112.3 hectares (277 acres) [1] |
| Notification | 1986 [1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Eling and Bury Marshes is a 112.3-hectare (277-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Totton and Southampton in Hampshire. [1] [2] It is part of Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site [3] and Special Protection Area, [4] and of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation. [5]
This site is composed of two dissimilar saltmarshes which are separated by intertidal mudflats. Eling Great Marsh is grazed and has a close sward, while Bury Marsh is ungrazed and has a more diverse flora. The site is part of Southampton Water, a tidal estuary which is nationally important for its populations of waders. [6]
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Eling and Bury Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Map of Eling and Bury Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Solent and Southampton Water". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Solent and Southampton Water". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Solent Maritime". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Eling and Bury Marshes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
50°54′32″N 1°28′08″W / 50.909°N 1.469°W
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
|
| |
| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 374 123 [1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 112.3 hectares (277 acres) [1] |
| Notification | 1986 [1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Eling and Bury Marshes is a 112.3-hectare (277-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Totton and Southampton in Hampshire. [1] [2] It is part of Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site [3] and Special Protection Area, [4] and of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation. [5]
This site is composed of two dissimilar saltmarshes which are separated by intertidal mudflats. Eling Great Marsh is grazed and has a close sward, while Bury Marsh is ungrazed and has a more diverse flora. The site is part of Southampton Water, a tidal estuary which is nationally important for its populations of waders. [6]
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Eling and Bury Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Map of Eling and Bury Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Solent and Southampton Water". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Solent and Southampton Water". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Solent Maritime". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Eling and Bury Marshes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
50°54′32″N 1°28′08″W / 50.909°N 1.469°W