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Site description (2007 baseline):
Site location and context
The Ouse Washes lie between the Old and New Bedford Rivers and act as a flood-water storage system during the winter months, subjecting the unimproved neutral grassland to regular winter flooding. The flood meadow sward is characterized by many reed, grass and herb species. A diverse aquatic flora also exists at the site. The IBA is important for breeding ducks and wintering wildfowl.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ouse Washes (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ouse-washes-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.
