Alderfen Broad

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Alderfen Broad
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Reedswamp fringing Alderfen Broad, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 310681.jpg
Location Norfolk, England
Grid reference TG 354 195 [1]
InterestBiological
Area21.3 hectares (53 acres) [1]
Notification 1984 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Alderfen Broad is a 21.3-hectare (53-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Norwich in Norfolk, England. [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]

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

52°43′12″N1°29′02″E / 52.72°N 1.484°E / 52.72; 1.484

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