South West London Waterbodies

South West London Waterbodies

Country:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Site number:
1038
Area:
828.0 ha
Designation date:
09-10-2000
Coordinates:
51°26'45"N 00°30'06"W

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South West London Waterbodies. 09/10/00. England. 828 ha. 51°24'N 000°23'E. SSSI, SPA. Comprises a number of reservoirs and former gravel pits in the Thames Valley adjacent to Heathrow Airport between Windsor and Hampton Court which support internationally important numbers of Gadwall Anas strepera and Shoveler Anas clypeata (Criterion 6). Potential future decommissioning of reservoirs once they are no longer needed for water supply may eventually require discussions with the current owners. Threats from potential urban development pressures are felt to be covered by existing regulations. Disturbance from recreational activities in parts of the site in winter months will be monitored. Ramsar site no. 1038. Most recent RIS information: 2000.
Administrative region: England
National legal designation:
  • SSSI
Regional (international) legal designations:
  • EU Natura 2000
Last publication date: 09-10-2000
Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)