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22 Humberhead Levels
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The Humberhead Levels encompasses the open, flat plain that is dominated by the major river systems of the Ouse and Trent which feed the western end of the Humber Estuary. Parts are now below sea-level and are maintained as agricultural land by pumping. The Natural Area contains a patchwork of fields, some small, some large, bounded by dykes and occasionally by hedgerows. By far the most important feature of the Natural Area is the peatland of Thorne, Crowle, Goole and Hatfield Moors, and the smaller peatlands of Epworth Turbary and Haxey Turbary. This peaty wilderness is internationally important for its nature conservation features and renowned for its specialised plants and animals.
Rivers and river floodplains also feature in the Humberhead levels, with floodplain grasslands and localised areas of fen and reedbeds. Although the landscape is mainly arable, it is criss-crossed by extensive ditch systems which harbour some rare aquatic and emergent plants.
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