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Reedbed
National lead organisation: Natural England
Local lead organisation: Environment Agency
Reedbeds are wetlands dominated by stands of common reed, and where the water table is at or above ground level for most of the year. They often include both open water and ditches. As they exist where water and land meet, they are very diverse habitats. Reedbeds are some of the most important habitats for birds in the UK.
Reedbed in Bedfordshire and LutonReedbed is an uncommon habitat in our county. It can be found in ditches, along the margins of rivers, around ponds, lakes and the numerous flooded brick and gravel pits. Most areas of reedbed are very small and the river margin reedbeds may together be the largest area of reed in the county. There are only about 21.5 ha of discrete reedbed in Bedfordshire; 20 ha of this were recently created at the Marston Vale Forest Centre.
Check out these links to learn more about reedbed:
National action plan for reedbeds
Bedfordshire & Luton action plan for reedbeds
Advice on managing BAP habitats: reedbed (Buglife) Reedbed (Natural History Museum) Reedbed creation (RSPB) Getting wetter for wildlife. Guidance on habitat restoration and creation (Natural England) Guidance manual for constructed wetlands (Environment Agency) After minerals habitat advice: reedbeds (RSPB, Natural England, MIRO and DCLG)
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