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Year of compilation: 2007

One of the largest freshwater bodies in south-west England, supporting a sparse open-water plant community, this large artificial reservoir supports breeding wetland species and attracts wintering and passage wildfowl. The IBA also includes areas of managed pasture.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Chew Valley. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/01/2022.