Lincegrove and Hackett's Marshes

Lincegrove and Hackett's Marshes is a 37.8-hectare (93-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the west bank of the River Hamble between Southampton and Fareham in Hampshire.[1][2] It is part of Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area,[4] and of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation.[5] Hackett's Marsh is a 20.4 hectares (50 acres) Local Nature Reserve.[6]

Lincegrove and Hackett's Marshes

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search	Hampshire
Grid reference	SU 487 087[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	37.8 hectares (93 acres)[1]
Notification	1984[1]
Location map	Magic Map

This site is one of the best examples of saltmarshes on the south coast. It is dominated by sea purslane and common cordgrass, with other flora including sea lavender, thrift, sea aster and sea clubrush.[7]

References

1. "Designated Sites View: Lincegrove and Hackett's Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
2. "Map of Lincegrove and Hackett's Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
3. "Designated Sites View: Solent and Southampton Water". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
4. "Designated Sites View: Solent and Southampton Water". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
5. "Designated Sites View: Solent Maritime". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
6. "Designated Sites View: Hackett's Marsh". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
7. "Lincegrove and Hackett's Marshes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 May 2020.