Over the holidays I also visited Arundel Wetland Wildlife Trust. This is a 1000 hectare wetland area that has been internationally recognised as one of the most important wetland sites in the UK.It is home to over 120 species of bird, duck and goose. It is also an important migration site for Berwick and Mute Swans who migrate to the Arctic to breed in the short winter.
The land was owned by the Duke of Norfolk who gave the land to the Wildlife Trust who converted the small reed beds into a much larger wetland area. The water flowing into the wetland area is checked regularly to look for harmful chemicals. They have built special nest boxes and have a specialised wildife team who look after the site. Wetland areas are very important as wetland areas can purify water and have a yet to be understood role in preventing climate change.
Wetland areas are a very vulnerable habitiat and disappearing around the world. This site is very important and you could use this to answer an conservation related case study question in your exam.
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