Alverstone Marshes
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Isle of Wight |
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Grid reference | SZ572859 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 83.8 hectare |
Notification | 1951 |
Location map | Natural England |
Alverstone Marshes (grid reference SZ572859) is an 83.8 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight, notified in 1951.
The Alverstone Marshes are the site of a wetland restoration project by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.[1] It is also noted for water voles.
References[]
- ^ Biodiversity Action Plan for the Isle of Wight January 2003 Isle of Wight Biodiversity Action Plan: Wetlands Habitat Action Plan, Biodiversity Action Plan for the Isle of Wight, January 2003.
Sources[]
- English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 5 August 2006)
External links[]
Coordinates: 50°40′12″N 1°11′31″W / 50.66997°N 1.19194°W
Categories:
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1951
- Marshes of England
- English Site of Special Scientific Interest stubs
- Isle of Wight geography stubs