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'''Pulborough Brooks''' is a {{convert| 160 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} biological [[Site of Special Scientific Interest]] south of [[Pulborough]] in [[West Sussex]].<ref name=dsv>{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S2000316&SiteName=&countyCode=46&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Pulborough Brooks | series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate = 10 May 2019}}</ref><ref name=map>{{cite web|url=https://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%272000316%27 |title=Map of Pulborough Brooks|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 10 May 2019}}</ref> It is part of the Pulborough Brooks nature reserve, which is managed by the [[Royal Society for the Protection of Birds]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/pulborough-brooks/ |title= Pulborough Brooks|publisher=Royal Society for the Protection of Birds| accessdate= 10 May 2019}}</ref> It is also part of the Arun Valley [[Ramsar site]],<ref name=arunram>{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK11004&SiteName=&countyCode=46&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Arun Valley | series= Ramsar Site|publisher=Natural England|accessdate = 5 April 2019}}</ref> [[Special Area of Conservation]]<ref name=arunsac>{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK0030366&SiteName=&countyCode=46&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Arun Valley | series= Special Areas of Conservation|publisher=Natural England|accessdate = 5 April 2019}}</ref> and [[Special Protection Area]].<ref name=arunspa>{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK9020281&SiteName=&countyCode=46&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea=|title= Designated Sites View: Arun Valley | series= Special Protection Areas |publisher=Natural England|accessdate =5 April 2019}}</ref>
'''Pulborough Brooks''' is a {{convert| 160 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} biological [[Site of Special Scientific Interest]] south of [[Pulborough]] in [[West Sussex]].<ref name=dsv>{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S2000316&SiteName=&countyCode=46&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Pulborough Brooks | series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate = 10 May 2019}}</ref><ref name=map>{{cite web|url=https://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%272000316%27 |title=Map of Pulborough Brooks|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 10 May 2019}}</ref> It is part of the Pulborough Brooks nature reserve, which is managed by the [[Royal Society for the Protection of Birds]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/pulborough-brooks/ |title= Pulborough Brooks|publisher=Royal Society for the Protection of Birds| accessdate= 10 May 2019}}</ref> It is also part of the Arun Valley [[Ramsar site]],<ref name=arunram>{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK11004&SiteName=&countyCode=46&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Arun Valley | series= Ramsar Site|publisher=Natural England|accessdate = 5 April 2019}}</ref> [[Special Area of Conservation]]<ref name=arunsac>{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK0030366&SiteName=&countyCode=46&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Arun Valley | series= Special Areas of Conservation|publisher=Natural England|accessdate = 5 April 2019}}</ref> and [[Special Protection Area]].<ref name=arunspa>{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK9020281&SiteName=&countyCode=46&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea=|title= Designated Sites View: Arun Valley | series= Special Protection Areas |publisher=Natural England|accessdate =5 April 2019}}</ref>


These wet meadows are crossed by a network of ditches, some of which have a rich aquatic flora and invertebrate fauna, including several which are nationally rare. The site is internationally important for wintering wildfowl and many species of birds breed there, such as [[lapwing]], [[snipe]], [[garganey]], [[Western yellow wagtail|yellow wagtail]], [[grey partridge]], [[skylark]], [[reed bunting]] and [[barn owl]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/2000316.pdf |title=Pulborough Brooks citation|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 10 May 2019}}</ref>
These wet meadows are crossed by a network of ditches, some of which have a rich aquatic flora and invertebrate fauna, including several which are nationally rare. The site is internationally important for wintering wildfowl and many species of birds breed there, such as [[northern lapwing|lapwing]], [[common snipe|snipe]], [[garganey]], [[Western yellow wagtail|yellow wagtail]], [[grey partridge]], [[Eurasian skylark|skylark]], [[reed bunting]] and [[barn owl]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/2000316.pdf |title=Pulborough Brooks citation|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 10 May 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 14:26, 6 September 2020

Pulborough Brooks
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationWest Sussex
Grid referenceTQ 053 170[1]
InterestBiological
Area160.0 hectares (395 acres)[1]
Notification1998[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Pulborough Brooks is a 160-hectare (400-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Pulborough in West Sussex.[1][2] It is part of the Pulborough Brooks nature reserve, which is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.[3] It is also part of the Arun Valley Ramsar site,[4] Special Area of Conservation[5] and Special Protection Area.[6]

These wet meadows are crossed by a network of ditches, some of which have a rich aquatic flora and invertebrate fauna, including several which are nationally rare. The site is internationally important for wintering wildfowl and many species of birds breed there, such as lapwing, snipe, garganey, yellow wagtail, grey partridge, skylark, reed bunting and barn owl.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Pulborough Brooks". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Pulborough Brooks". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Pulborough Brooks". Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Designated Sites View: Arun Valley". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Designated Sites View: Arun Valley". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Designated Sites View: Arun Valley". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Pulborough Brooks citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
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