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Alderfen Broad

Alderfen Broad

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Alderfen Broad is a 21.3-hectare (53-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Norwich in Norfolk.[1][2] It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.[3] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site[4] and Special Protection Area[5] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation,[6]

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This area of fenland peat has open water, alder carr woodland and reedswamp. Breeding birds include the great crested grebe, water rail, grasshopper warbler and reed warbler.[7]

The site is open to the public.

References

  1. [1]
    "Designated Sites View: Alderfen Broad". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Map of Alderfen Broad". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Alderfen Broad". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. [5]
    "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. [6]
    "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  7. [7]
    "Alderfen Broad citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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