Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits

Wraysbury and Hythe End Gravel Pits is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) based in Wraysbury,Berkshire.^[1] The site is important for the number of bird species it features.^[2]

Geography

The site is 117.2 hectares in size.^[3] The site, features four former gravel pits and is within the floodplains of the River Thames and the Colne Brook.^[4]

History

In 1992 the site was designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).^[5]

Fauna

The Park has the following animals^[5]^[4]^[2]

Invertebrates

Platycnemis pennipes
Oulimnius major
Leptocerus lusitanius

Flora

The site has the following Flora:^[5]

Trees

Plants

References

↑ "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
1 2 "Wraysbury and Horton Gravel Pits". Berksoc.org.uk. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
↑ "Wraysbury & Hythe End Gravel Pits SSSI". Natural england. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
1 2 Carl Hughes (1992-07-03). "SSSI". Wraysbury.net. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
1 2 3 "SITE NAME: WRAYSBURY AND HYTHE END GRAVEL PITS" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-03-15.

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[1] "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-15.

[berks-2] 1 2 "Wraysbury and Horton Gravel Pits". Berksoc.org.uk. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2017-03-15.

[nateng-3] "Wraysbury & Hythe End Gravel Pits SSSI". Natural england. Retrieved 2017-03-15.

[wrayssssi-4] 1 2 Carl Hughes (1992-07-03). "SSSI". Wraysbury.net. Retrieved 2017-03-15.

[sssi-5] 1 2 3 "SITE NAME: WRAYSBURY AND HYTHE END GRAVEL PITS" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-03-15.