Upper Arun facts for kids
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Area of Search | West Sussex |
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Interest | Biological |
Area | 17.6 hectares (43 acres) |
Notification | 1988 |
Location map | Magic Map |
Upper Arun is a 17.6-hectare (43-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Billingshurst and Pulborough in West Sussex.
This 13-kilometre (8-mile) long stretch of the River Arun provides the habitat for a rich riverine flora, such as common club-rush and reed canary-grass. It is an outstanding site for breeding dragonflies, including the clubtail, hairy, brilliant emerald and the nationally rare scarce chaser.
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