River Ter SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Area of Search | Essex |
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Grid reference | TL738157 |
Interest | Geological |
Area | 6.4 hectares |
Notification | 1994 |
Location map | Magic Map |
The River Ter SSSI is a stretch of the River Ter and its banks south of Great Leighs in Essex which has been designated a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]
According to the Natural England citation:
- This reach of the River Ter is representative of a lowland stream with a distinctive floor regime. It is flashy, draining a low-lying catchment on glacial till, and has a very low base flow discharge but high flood peaks; daily, monthly and annual flow variability are also high. In addition the site demonstrates characteristic features of a lowland stream including pool-riffle sequences, bank erosion, bedload transport and dimensional adjustments to flooding frequency.[1]
Most of the river is inaccessible as it is surrounded by dense vegetation, but a footpath runs through an area of the north bank, east of the road called Cole Hill, which is within the SSSI.
References
- 1 2 "River Ter citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Map of River Ter". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "River Ter at Lyons Hall (Fluvial Geomorphology of England)". Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
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Coordinates: 51°48′47″N 0°31′12″E / 51.813°N 0.52°E
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