Fleet Pond
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SU819547 | — | Unfavourable Recovering | 29.25 | 2022-03-25 |
| SU820550 | — | Unfavourable Recovering | 19.08 | 2022-03-25 |
Habitats
Birds & fish recorded
Birds
| Species | Season |
|---|---|
| reed warbler | Breeding |
Description
Area, 47.94 haDescription Fleet Pond is an extensive, shallow lake, whose waters are generally neutral in reaction. It is flanked successively by extensive reed Phragmites beds, alder Alnus carr and acid woodland dominated by oak Quercus and birch Betula. Though suffering from recent silting, Fleet Pond supports a rich aquatic flora, including a number of locally distributed or rare species. The aquatic invertebrate fauna, particularly that associated with the pond margins, is also rich and abundant. The site supports substantial breeding populations of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and some other wetland birds and is an autumn and winter wildfowl resort for substantial numbers of both surface feeding and diving ducks. Extensive shallow lakes of this kind are rare in south central England and this example possesses a diverse flora and fauna.
Species mentioned
Show the 1 species mentioned in the description, with red-list status| English name search for this in other sites |
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reed warbler | Acrocephalus scirpaceus | LC (Breeding) | bird-warbler | acrocephalidae |