Upper Arun

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Upper Arun
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location West Sussex
Grid reference TQ 044 220 [1]
InterestBiological
Area17.6 hectares (43 acres) [1]
Notification 1988 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Upper Arun is a 17.6-hectare (43-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Billingshurst and Pulborough in West Sussex. [1] [2]

This 13-kilometre (8-mile) long stretch of the River Arun provides the habitat for a rich riverine flora, such as common club-rush and reed canary-grass. It is an outstanding site for breeding dragonflies, including the clubtail, hairy, brilliant emerald and the nationally rare scarce chaser. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Upper Arun". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. "Map of Upper Arun". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. "Upper Arun citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2019.

Coordinates: 50°59′17″N0°30′50″W / 50.988°N 0.514°W / 50.988; -0.514