Alverstone Marshes (grid reference SZ572859) is an 83.8 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight, notified in 1951.
The Alverstone Marshes are the site of a wetland restoration project by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.[1] It is also noted for water voles.
References
- ^ Biodiversity Action Plan for the Isle of Wight January 2003 Isle of Wight Biodiversity Action Plan: Wetlands Habitat Action Plan, Biodiversity Action Plan for the Isle of Wight, January 2003.
Sources
- English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 5 August 2006)
External links
- English Nature (SSSI information)
- Site boundary map at English Nature's "Nature on the Map" website Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
50°40′12″N 1°11′31″W / 50.66997°N 1.19194°W