Hackett's Marsh

Hackett's Marsh
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationBursledon, Hampshire
OS gridSU 488 089
Area20.4 hectares (50 acres)
Managed byHampshire Countryside Service

Hackett's Marsh is a 20.4-hectare (50-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Bursledon in Hampshire. It is owned by Hampshire County Council and managed by Hampshire Countryside Service.[1][2] It is part of Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area,[4] of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation[5] and of Lincegrove and Hackett's Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest.[6]

This site has saltmarshes and species-rich grassland. Its diverse insects, which include some species which are nationally rare, provide an important source of food for waders, such as golden plovers, black-tailed godwits and curlews.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Hackett's Marsh". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Map of Hackett's Marsh". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Solent and Southampton Water". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Designated Sites View: Solent and Southampton Water". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Designated Sites View: Solent Maritime". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Designated Sites View: Lincegrove and Hackett's Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 April 2020.

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