Holborough to Burham Marshes

Holborough to Burham Marshes is a 149.8-hectare (370-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest Kent.^[1][2] Holborough Marshes and Burham Marsh are managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust.^[3][4]

Holborough to Burham Marshes

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Kent
Grid reference	TQ 712 616^[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	149.8 hectares (370 acres)^[1]
Notification	1990^[1]
Location map	Magic Map

This site is in the tidal flood plain of the River Medway. It has diverse habitats, with reedbeds, fen, grassland, woodland, scrub and a flooded gravel pit, which attracts wintering wildfowl. There are five rare invertebrates, including three bee species.^[5]

There is public access to Holborough Marshes.

References

1. "Designated Sites View: Holborough to Burham Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
2. "Map of Holborough to Burham Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
3. . Kent Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 2018-01-03. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
4. . Kent Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 2018-01-03. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
5. "Holborough to Burham Marshes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2018.

 

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