Orfordness, creating New lagoons

Two new lagoons (See Picture opposite) have been created as replacement habitats, of approximately one hectare each, in Kings Marsh during 1998. The work was undertaken as part of a EU LIFE Nature project and also contributed to the Suffolk Biodiversity Action Plan, which aims to increase the area of lagoons in the county. These new lagoons will compliment the existing lagoons and help to ensure the continuation of this important habitat and the species, such as the Starlet Sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis), that inhabit it. They are also important for aquatic invertebrates, breeding Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta), Redshank (Tringa totanus), Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) and migratory waders.

Caption: Orfordness, new lagoons with islands constructed on Kings Marsh.

Taken from the NT Web Site @ http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/orfordness.