Unit 1: Threatened UK Habitats - Wetlands
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- Threatened UK Habitats: Wetlands
- Key Features
- Many species are permanent residents
- Others visit to breed or drink e.g. frogs, toads
- Remain ice-free in winter so are attractive to migrating birds
- Distribution
- All over the UK
- Threats
- Drainage to produce more productive farmland
- Urban expansions onto flood plains
- Excessive recreation pressure
- Pollution from industry, sewage and agriculture
- Bank reinforcment to reduce flooding risk
- Creation
- Areas of shallow water
- Examples - lakes, ponds, marshland, rivers and flooded gravel pits
- Conservation Measures
- Fencing off areas of wetland to protect from overuse
- Decreased use of pesticides and fertilisers
- Nesting boxes to protect nesting birds
- Key Features
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