Lincegrove and Hackett's Marshes

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Lincegrove and Hackett's Marshes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Tree near River Hamble (geograph 6265453).jpg
Location Hampshire
Grid reference SU 487 087 [1]
InterestBiological
Area37.8 hectares (93 acres) [1]
Notification 1984 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Lincegrove and Hackett's Marshes is a 37.8-hectare (93-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the west bank of the River Hamble between Southampton and Fareham in Hampshire. [1] [2] It is part of Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site [3] and Special Protection Area, [4] and of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation. [5] Hackett's Marsh is a 20.4 hectares (50 acres) Local Nature Reserve. [6]

This site is one of the best examples of saltmarshes on the south coast. It is dominated by sea purslane and common cordgrass, with other flora including sea lavender, thrift, sea aster and sea clubrush. [7]

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References

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  2. "Map of Lincegrove and Hackett's Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
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  6. "Designated Sites View: Hackett's Marsh". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  7. "Lincegrove and Hackett's Marshes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 May 2020.

Coordinates: 50°52′34″N1°18′32″W / 50.876°N 1.309°W / 50.876; -1.309