Southmoor Nature Reserve
TypeNature reserve
LocationHavant, Hampshire
OS gridSU709051
Area11 hectares (27 acres)
Managed byHampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Southmoor Nature Reserve is a 11-hectare (27-acre) nature reserve in Havant in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.[1] It is part of Langstone Harbour, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest[2][3] and a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I.[4] It is also part of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation[5] and of Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar site[6] and Special Protection Area.[7]

This reserve on the north coast of Langstone Harbour has grazing marshes and scrub. It is an important habitat for birds and skylarks breed here. Other birds include brent geese, greenfinches and goldfinches.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Southmoor Nature Reserve". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Langstone Harbour". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Map of Langstone Harbour". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. ↑ Ratcliffe, Derek, ed. (1977). A Nature Conservation Review. Vol. 2. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pp. 3–4. ISBN 0521 21403 3.
  5. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Solent Maritime". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Chichester and Langstone Harbours". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Chichester and Langstone Harbours". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.

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