Broad Fen, Dilham

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Broad Fen, Dilham
Site of Special Scientific Interest
High water levels in Broad Fen, Dilham, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 319595.jpg
Location Norfolk
Grid reference TG 342 253 [1]
InterestBiological
Area38.4 hectares (95 acres) [1]
Notification 1983 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Broad Fen, Dilham is a 38.4-hectare (95-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Norwich in Norfolk, England. [1] [2] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site [3] and Special Protection Area [4] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation. [5]

This site's diverse habitats include fen, carr woodland, open water and fen meadows. The open water includes ponds which were dug to attract wildfowl, a stretch of the Dilham Canal and dykes. Aquatic plants include bladderwort and white water lily. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Broad Fen, Dilham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  2. "Map of Broad Fen, Dilham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  3. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. "Broad Fen, Dilham citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 June 2018.

52°46′26″N1°28′16″E / 52.774°N 1.471°E / 52.774; 1.471