Glaven Reedbed - Norfolk Wildlife Trust (Credit John Hiskett)
Glaven Reedbed is a saline reedbed located within Norfolk Wildlife Trusts’ Cley Nature Reserve.
UK reedbeds are important for breeding birds.
Reeds were historically cut and harvested for thatched roofs. Glaven Reedbed continues to be left uncut so it develops naturally, providing a valuable habitat for invertebrates and birds.
This reebed is dominated by the common reed, Phragmites australis, which has colonised muddy and peaty sediments found within salty lagoons. It is periodically covered by high tides and therefore considered saline.
UK reedbeds are particularly important for breeding birds and support several nationally important species including the bittern, marsh harrier and common crane. In winter they also provide key roosting sites for raptor species including the merlin and peregrine.
This recommended Marine Conservation Zone is ON HOLD as it was recommended as a Reference Area.
This site was put forward as a reference area (a highly protected site). Defra are now reviewing the designation of these sites. The Wildlife Trusts will be contributing to this review and it our view that there are probably more appropriate sites for designation within region.
Contains UKHO Law of the Sea data. Crown copyright and database right and
contains Ordnance Survey Data Crown copyright and database 2012
Other nearby MCZs
Seahorse Lagoon and Arnold Marsh
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