Ridlins Mire
Ridlins Mireis a 1.6-hectare (4.0-acre) nature reserve managed by theHerts and Middlesex Wildlife TrustinStevenage,Hertfordshire,England.[1]
This wetland site is a type ofpeat bog.It is the result of a spring, which has resulted in the growth of peat over many years into a domed structure called a rheotrophic hangmire. This is a rare habitat and unique in Hertfordshire.[2] The dominant plants aretussock sedgeandmarsh marigold.There are birds such aslong-tailed titsandgreat tits,and butterflies includinglarge whitesandsmall tortoiseshells.[1]
The site is unfenced on its border with Goddard End, but access is difficult as there is no formal entrance or footpaths.
References
[edit]- ^ab"Ridlins Mire".Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.Retrieved27 September2015.
- ^"Wetlands Habitat Action Plan"(PDF).
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