Alverstone Marshes

Alverstone Marshes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Isle of Wight
Grid reference SZ572859
Interest Biological
Area 83.8 hectare
Notification 1951
Location map Natural England

Alverstone Marshes (grid reference SZ572859) is an 83.8 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight, notified in 1951.

The Alverstone Marshes are the site of a wetland restoration project by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.[1] It is also noted for water voles.

References

  1. Biodiversity Action Plan for the Isle of Wight January 2003 Isle of Wight Biodiversity Action Plan: Wetlands Habitat Action Plan, Biodiversity Action Plan for the Isle of Wight, January 2003.

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Coordinates: 50°40′12″N 1°11′31″W / 50.66997°N 1.19194°W / 50.66997; -1.19194


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