Wilden Marsh
Wilden Marsh | |
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Location | Kidderminster |
OS grid | SO 827 738 |
Coordinates | 52°21′44″N 2°15′19″W / 52.3621°N 2.2553°W |
Area | 38 hectares (94 acres) |
Operated by | Worcestershire Wildlife Trust |
Website | Wilden Marsh |
Wilden Marsh is a nature reserve of the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust.[1] It is situated between Kidderminster and Stourport-on-Severn, in Worcestershire, England, immediately east of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, and alongside the River Stour. The reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2]
Description
The area spans 38 hectares (94 acres). The marsh is
History
In the 1970s there was dredging of the River Stour, and a weir downstream was removed; this resulted in the marsh drying out, with an effect on plant life. Rock ramps have been put in the river to reverse this, and there has been work on sluices and drainage ditches. The situation continues to be monitored.[3] In the 1980s it was purchased by the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust.[5]
References
- ^ "Wilden Marsh –a summary of the management plan" (PDF). Wild Life Trusts.
- ^ "Wilden Marsh and Meadows SSSI" Natural England. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Wilden Marsh" Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Spennells Valley" Wyre Forest District Council. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "50 Years 100 Patches" (PDF). www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk.