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 |
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]
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
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Holborough to Burham Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Map of Holborough to Burham Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Holborough Marshes". Kent Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 2018-01-03. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Burham Marsh". Kent Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 2018-01-03. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Holborough to Burham Marshes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
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