Calshot Marshes

Calshot Marshes is a 51.1-hectare (126-acre) Local Nature Reserve near Calshot, at the junction of The Solent and Southampton Water 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 Hythe to Calshot Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest.[6]

Calshot Marshes
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationCalshot, Hampshire
OS gridSU 483 023
Area51.1 hectares (126 acres)
Managed byHampshire Countryside Service

This saltmarsh site is internationally important for dark-bellied brent geese and nationally important for wigeon, teal, ringed plover, grey plover, black-tailed godwit, redshank and dunlin.[1]

References
  1. "Calshot Marshes". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  2. "Map of Calshot Marshes". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 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: Hythe to Calshot Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 April 2020.

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