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[[File:Benacre Broad and bird watchers hut - geograph.org.uk - 1241218.jpg|thumb|right|Benacre Broad]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Benacre National Nature Reserve''' is a [[national nature reserve (United Kingdom)|national nature reserve]] in the [[England|English]] [[county]] of [[Suffolk]]. It is located on the [[North Sea]] coast in the parishes of [[Benacre, Suffolk|Benacre]], [[Covehithe]], [[Reydon]] and [[South Cove, Suffolk|South Cove]]. It lies between the towns of [[Lowestoft]] and [[Southwold]] and covers {{convert|393|ha|acre}}.<ref name="benacrennr">[http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/designations/nnr/1006015.aspx Benacre NNR], ''Natural England''. Retrieved 2012-11-01.</ref> |
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Benacre NNR consists of areas of open water lagoons and reed beds along the Suffolk coast including [[Benacre Broad]], [[Covehithe Broad]] and [[Easton Broad]] and extending as far south as [[Reydon]]. The reserve features extensive [[reedbed]]s, [[woodland]] and [[heathland]], as well as pits created by [[gravel]] extraction. There are over 100 [[species]] of breeding birds, including [[marsh harrier]], [[Bearded tit|bearded reedling]], [[water rail]], and occasionally [[Great bittern|bittern]]. The [[flora (plants)|flora]] includes [[seakale]], [[Acanthus ebracteatus|sea holly]], and yellow-horned [[poppy]].<ref name="benacrennr" /> Reed is farmed commercially for the [[thatching]] industry, whilst enabling the bearded reedling to find a [[habitat (ecology)|habitat]]. |
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Benacre NNR consists of three isolated "broads" near the [[River Waveney]], but not part of [[The Broads|the Broads]] network: |
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*[[Benacre Broad]] |
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*[[Covehithe Broad]] |
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*[[Easton Broad]] |
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The coastline has eroded rapidly over time and the reserve is threatened by both erosion and [[sea level rise]].<ref name="smp10">[http://www.suffolksmp2.org.uk/publicdocuments/finalsmp/Section%204_Policy%20Development%20Zones/PDZ2v9.pdf Suffolk SMP2 Sub-cell 3c - Policy Development Zone 2 – Benacre Ness to Easton Broad] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221104223/http://www.suffolksmp2.org.uk/publicdocuments/finalsmp/Section%204_Policy%20Development%20Zones/PDZ2v9.pdf |date=21 February 2014 }}, Shoreline Management Plan, ''Royal Haskoning'', June 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-01.</ref> Some of the ongoing work at the reserve is stopping the encroaching sea by digging new [[lagoon]]s and establishing more sea defences, and replacing the woodland lost to the sea. |
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The reserve features extensive [[reedbed]]s, [[woodland]] and [[heathland]], as well as pits created by [[gravel]] extraction. Reed is farmed commercially for the [[thatching]] industry, whilst enabling the bearded reedling to find a [[habitat (ecology)|habitat]]. |
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There are over 100 [[species]] of breeding birds, including [[marsh harrier]], [[Bearded Tit|bearded reedling]], [[water rail]], and occasionally [[Great Bittern|bittern]]. The [[flora (plants)|flora]] includes [[seakale]], [[sea holly]], and yellow-horned [[poppy]]. |
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The coastline has eroded rapidly over time and the reserve is threatened by both erosion and sea level rise. Some of the ongoing work at the reserve is stopping the encroaching sea by digging new [[lagoon]]s and establishing more sea defences, and replacing the woodland lost to the sea. |
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Whilst the broads system came about through [[peat]] digging in the [[Middle Ages]], the broads in the reserve are lakes formed in shallow valleys when [[glacial]] drift blocked off the outflow to the sea. |
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Latest revision as of 18:43, 26 March 2023
Benacre National Nature Reserve is a national nature reserve in the English county of Suffolk. It is located on the North Sea coast in the parishes of Benacre, Covehithe, Reydon and South Cove. It lies between the towns of Lowestoft and Southwold and covers 393 hectares (970 acres).[1]
Benacre NNR consists of areas of open water lagoons and reed beds along the Suffolk coast including Benacre Broad, Covehithe Broad and Easton Broad and extending as far south as Reydon. The reserve features extensive reedbeds, woodland and heathland, as well as pits created by gravel extraction. There are over 100 species of breeding birds, including marsh harrier, bearded reedling, water rail, and occasionally bittern. The flora includes seakale, sea holly, and yellow-horned poppy.[1] Reed is farmed commercially for the thatching industry, whilst enabling the bearded reedling to find a habitat.
The coastline has eroded rapidly over time and the reserve is threatened by both erosion and sea level rise.[2] Some of the ongoing work at the reserve is stopping the encroaching sea by digging new lagoons and establishing more sea defences, and replacing the woodland lost to the sea.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Benacre NNR, Natural England. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
- ^ Suffolk SMP2 Sub-cell 3c - Policy Development Zone 2 – Benacre Ness to Easton Broad Archived 21 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Shoreline Management Plan, Royal Haskoning, June 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-01.