Hardley Flood

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Hardley Flood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
The western edge of Hardley Flood - geograph.org.uk - 1363085.jpg
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTM 380 996[1]
InterestBiological
Area49.8 hectares (123 acres)[1]
Notification1990[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Hardley Flood is a 49.8-hectare (123-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk.[1][2] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area,[4] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.[5]

This area of tidal lagoons and reedbeds provides a spillway for the River Chet. The reedbeds provide nesting sites for birds, including nationally important populations of several breeding birds. Three rare flies have been recorded, , and .[6]

The site is open to the public.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Hardley Flood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Hardley Flood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Hardley Flood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.

Coordinates: 52°32′31″N 1°30′29″E / 52.542°N 1.508°E / 52.542; 1.508

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