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{{Short description|Nature reserve in Essex, England}}
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'''Colne Estuary''' is a 2915 hectare biological and geological [[Site of Special Scientific Interest]] near [[Brightlingsea]] in Essex. It is also a [[Nature Conservation Review]] site, a [[National Nature Reserve]],<ref name=citation>{{cite web|url=http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1000666.pdf |title=Colne Estuary citation|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 7 December 2015}}</ref><ref name=map>{{cite web|url= http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271000666%27|title=Map of Colne Estuary|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 7 December 2015}}</ref> a [[Ramsar site|Ramsar]] wetland site of international importance,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/RIS/UK11015.pdf|title=Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2) |publisher=Joint Nature Conservation Committee|accessdate= 7 December 2015}}</ref> a [[Special Protection Area]],<ref>{{cite web|url= http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/SPA/UK9009243.pdf |title= Special Protection Area under the EC Birds Directive: Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2) |publisher=Joint Nature Conservation Committee|accessdate= 2 November 2016}}</ref> a [[Special Area of Conservation]],<ref name=sac>{{cite web|url=http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0013690|title=Essex Estuaries|publisher=Joint Nature Conservation Committee|accessdate= 6 December 2015}}</ref> and a [[Geological Conservation Review]] site.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/197349/TR_SEA3_OtherAreas.pdf|page=27|title=OTHER DESIGNATED SITES IN THE SEA 3 AREA|publisher=Department of Trade and Industry|year=2002|accessdate= 7 December 2015}}</ref> Three areas in the site are managed by the [[Essex Wildlife Trust]], [[Colne Point]], [[Fingringhoe Wick]] and [[Howlands Marsh]].<ref name=citation/>
| designation1 = Ramsar
| designation1_offname = Colne Estuary
| designation1_date = 28 July 1994
| designation1_number = 665<ref>{{Cite web|title=Colne Estuary|website=[[Ramsar Convention|Ramsar]] Sites Information Service|url=https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/665|accessdate=25 April 2018}}</ref>}}
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'''Colne Estuary''' is a 2915 hectare biological and geological [[Site of Special Scientific Interest]] near [[Brightlingsea]] in Essex. It is also a [[Nature Conservation Review]] site, a [[National Nature Reserve]],<ref name=citation>{{cite web|url=http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1000666.pdf |title=Colne Estuary citation |series=Sites of Special Scientific Interest |publisher=Natural England |accessdate=7 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208152008/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1000666.pdf |archivedate=8 December 2015 }}</ref><ref name=map>{{cite web|url= http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271000666%27|title=Map of Colne Estuary|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 7 December 2015}}</ref> a [[Ramsar site|Ramsar]] wetland site of international importance,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/RIS/UK11015.pdf|title=Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2) |publisher=Joint Nature Conservation Committee|accessdate= 7 December 2015}}</ref> a [[Special Protection Area]],<ref>{{cite web|url= http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/SPA/UK9009243.pdf |title= Special Protection Area under the EC Birds Directive: Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2) |publisher=Joint Nature Conservation Committee|accessdate= 2 November 2016}}</ref> a [[Special Area of Conservation]],<ref name=sac>{{cite web|url=http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0013690|title=Essex Estuaries|publisher=Joint Nature Conservation Committee|accessdate= 6 December 2015}}</ref> and a [[Geological Conservation Review]] site.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/197349/TR_SEA3_OtherAreas.pdf|page=27|title=OTHER DESIGNATED SITES IN THE SEA 3 AREA|publisher=Department of Trade and Industry|year=2002|accessdate= 7 December 2015}}</ref> Three areas in the site are managed by the [[Essex Wildlife Trust]], [[Colne Point]], [[Fingringhoe Wick]] and [[Howlands Marsh]].<ref name=citation/>


The site has varied habitats, such as saltmarsh, mud flats, shingle spits and former gravel pits. It is of international importance for wintering [[brent geese]] and [[black-tailed godwit]]s, and of national importance for six other bird species, including [[little tern]]s. It also has important assemblages of invertebrates and plants, such as [[golden samphire]] and [[Suaeda vera|shrubby seablite]]. A peat seam in St Osyph Marsh has been dated to 4280 [[Before Present|BP]], and this marsh is important for saltmarsh [[Geomorphology|morphology]].<ref name=citation/>
The site has varied habitats, such as saltmarsh, mud flats, shingle spits and former gravel pits. It is of international importance for wintering [[brent geese]] and [[black-tailed godwit]]s, and of national importance for six other bird species, including [[little tern]]s. It also has important assemblages of invertebrates and plants, such as [[golden samphire]] and [[Suaeda vera|shrubby seablite]]. A peat seam in St Osyph Marsh has been dated to 4280 [[Before Present|BP]], and this marsh is important for saltmarsh [[Geomorphology|morphology]].<ref name=citation/>


There are important geological exposures for [[Pleistocene]] studies at East Mersea; investigation is at an early stage, but they show warm climate deposits from one or more post-[[Anglian stage|Anglian]] [[interglacial]]s.<ref name=citation/>
There are important geological exposures for [[Pleistocene]] studies at East Mersea; investigation is at an early stage, but they show warm climate deposits from one or more post-[[Anglian stage|Anglian]] [[interglacial]]s.<ref name=citation/>
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== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Essex]]
[[Category:Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Essex]]
[[Category:Special Protection Areas in England]]
[[Category:Special Protection Areas in England]]
[[Category:Geological Conservation Review sites]]
[[Category:Nature Conservation Review sites]]
[[Category:Ramsar sites in England]]

Latest revision as of 04:58, 23 November 2023

Colne Estuary
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationEssex
Grid referenceTM075155
InterestBiological
Geological
Area2915.2 hectares
Notification1989
Location mapMagic Map
Designations
Official nameColne Estuary
Designated28 July 1994
Reference no.665[1]

Colne Estuary is a 2915 hectare biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Brightlingsea in Essex. It is also a Nature Conservation Review site, a National Nature Reserve,[2][3] a Ramsar wetland site of international importance,[4] a Special Protection Area,[5] a Special Area of Conservation,[6] and a Geological Conservation Review site.[7] Three areas in the site are managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust, Colne Point, Fingringhoe Wick and Howlands Marsh.[2]

The site has varied habitats, such as saltmarsh, mud flats, shingle spits and former gravel pits. It is of international importance for wintering brent geese and black-tailed godwits, and of national importance for six other bird species, including little terns. It also has important assemblages of invertebrates and plants, such as golden samphire and shrubby seablite. A peat seam in St Osyph Marsh has been dated to 4280 BP, and this marsh is important for saltmarsh morphology.[2]

There are important geological exposures for Pleistocene studies at East Mersea; investigation is at an early stage, but they show warm climate deposits from one or more post-Anglian interglacials.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Colne Estuary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Colne Estuary citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Map of Colne Estuary". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2)" (PDF). Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Special Protection Area under the EC Birds Directive: Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2)" (PDF). Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Essex Estuaries". Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  7. ^ "OTHER DESIGNATED SITES IN THE SEA 3 AREA" (PDF). Department of Trade and Industry. 2002. p. 27. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
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