Debden Water SSSI

Debden Water
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Essex
Grid reference TL527342
TL 537340
Interest Biological
Area 20.9 hectares
Notification 1986
Location map Magic Map

Debden Water SSSI is a 20.9 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest which comprises two stretches of Debden Water, a small tributary of the River Cam, and surrounding land. The site is on the eastern outskirts of Newport in Essex, where the stream joins the Cam.[1][2]

The flood plain of the stream has tall fen vegetation, mainly common reed, while in some areas plants such as tussock-sedge and lesser pond-sedge are locally dominant. Other habitats are neutral grassland, broad-leaved woodland and species-rich calcareous grassland. Locally rare plants are yellow figwort and woolly thistle. The site has a badger sett.[1]

There are public footpaths both north and south of the stream.

References

  1. 1 2 "Debden Water citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  2. "Map of Debden Water". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
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Coordinates: 51°58′55″N 0°14′13″E / 51.982°N 0.237°E / 51.982; 0.237

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