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]
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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, 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.

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References

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