Alderfen Broad
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TG 354 195[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 21.3 hectares (53 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1984[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Alderfen Broad is a 21.3-hectare (53-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Norwich in Norfolk.[1][2] It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.[3] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site[4] and Special Protection Area[5] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation,[6]
This area of fenland peat has open water, alder carr woodland and reedswamp. Breeding birds include the great crested grebe, water rail, grasshopper warbler and reed warbler.[7]
The site is open to the public.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Alderfen Broad". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Map of Alderfen Broad". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Alderfen Broad". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Alderfen Broad citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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