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Site description (2007 baseline):

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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chew Valley (United Kingdom). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chew-valley-iba-united-kingdom on 27/12/2024.