Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Hampshire |
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Grid reference | SU 507 111 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 151.2 hectares (374 acres) [1] |
Notification | 1987 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Natural England website |
Upper Hamble Estuary and Woods is a 151.2-hectare (374-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of 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] Part of the site is in Manor Farm Country Park, which is a Local Nature Reserve. [6]
This site comprises the upper estuary of the River Hamble, together with adjoining saltmarsh, reedswamp and ancient semi-natural woodland. The woods have a diverse ground flora and invertebrate fauna. There is also a narrow zone of mudflats, with large numbers of marine worms, crustaceans and molluscs, which provide food for birds. [7]
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Hampshire |
---|---|
Grid reference | SU 507 111 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 151.2 hectares (374 acres) [1] |
Notification | 1987 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Natural England website |
Upper Hamble Estuary and Woods is a 151.2-hectare (374-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of 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] Part of the site is in Manor Farm Country Park, which is a Local Nature Reserve. [6]
This site comprises the upper estuary of the River Hamble, together with adjoining saltmarsh, reedswamp and ancient semi-natural woodland. The woods have a diverse ground flora and invertebrate fauna. There is also a narrow zone of mudflats, with large numbers of marine worms, crustaceans and molluscs, which provide food for birds. [7]