During 2008, a habitat survey was carried out in Saxlingham Nethergate.
Two very important facts emerged:
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Although the majority of the parish is given over to arable land, there is a wide range of habitats present including broadleaved woodland, common land, marshland and wildlife-rich hedge boundaries.
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Less than 2% of the parish is ‘protected’ land with some form of legally designated conservation status.
Habitat Area (approximate)
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Hedgerows |
41.7km |
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Woodland |
33.5ha |
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Grassland (semi-improved) |
29.8ha |
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Grassland (marshy) |
6ha |
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Amenity grassland |
3.6 ha |
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Scrub/tall ruderal vegetation |
3.85ha |
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Arable |
330ha |
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Improved grassland |
230ha |
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Area of Parish |
851 ha |
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County Wildlife Sites |
12.2ha |
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Site of Special Scientific Interest |
6ha |
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Roadside Nature Reserve |
0.12ha |