Geldeston Meadows

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Geldeston Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Geldeston Meadows 4.jpg
Location Norfolk
Grid reference TM 396 916 [1]
InterestBiological
Area14.0 hectares (35 acres) [1]
Notification 1988 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Geldeston Meadows is a 14-hectare (35-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Geldeston 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]

These traditionally managed meadows in the flood plain of the River Waveney have a very diverse flora. Most of the site is wet grassland which is dominated by sweet vernal grass, common quaking grass and crested dog's-tail. [6]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Geldeston Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Geldeston Meadows". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 July 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. ↑ "Geldeston Meadows citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 July 2018.

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