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Alderfen Broad
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTG 354 195
InterestBiological
Area21.3 hectares (53 acres)
Notification1984
Location mapMagic Map

Alderfen Broad is a 21.3-hectare (53-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Norwich in Norfolk. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site and Special Protection Area and The Broads Special Area of Conservation,

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.

The site is open to the public.

References

  1. ^ "Designated Sites View: Alderfen Broad". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. "Map of Alderfen Broad". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  3. "Alderfen Broad". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  7. "Alderfen Broad citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

52°43′12″N 1°29′02″E / 52.72°N 1.484°E / 52.72; 1.484

Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Norfolk
Biological
Geological
Norfolk Wildlife Trust
Breckland
Broadland
Great Yarmouth
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
North Norfolk
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