County Wildife Site Criteria for Cornwall Appendices

REEDBEDS PHTGeneral DescriptionReedbeds are wetlands dominated by stands of the common reed Phragmites australis, wherein thewater table is at or above ground level for most of the year. They tend to incorporate areas of openwater and ditches, and small areas of wet grassland and carr woodland may be associated with them.Reedbeds are amongst the most important habitats for birds in the UK. Five GB Red Data Bookinvertebrates are also closely associated with reedbeds.National ContextThere are about 5000 ha of reedbeds in the UK, but of the 900 or so sites contributing to this total,only about 50 are greater than 20 ha, and these make a large contribution to the total area.Area of PHT in Cornwall (ha): 1022% National TotalNumber of polygons: 86The habitat is: RareDistribution by Administrative DistrictDistrict P K CK R CN NC ΣNumber 14 15 13 2 39 3 86Area (ha) 26 33 7 8 23 5 102Distribution by Natural AreaDistrict Pe Lz CKG BM Cu ΣNumber 1 8 75 0 2 86Area (ha) 1 24 73 0 4 102For this habitat we will take all areasAppendix 4 - Information Relating to Priority Habitat TypesCounty Wildlife Sites Criteria