Conservation
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Shown within West Sussex | |
| Area of Search | Hampshire & West Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU760000 |
| Coordinates | 50°47′40″N 0°55′15″W / 50.794455°N 0.920842°W / 50.794455; -0.920842Coordinates: 50°47′40″N 0°55′15″W / 50.794455°N 0.920842°W / 50.794455; -0.920842 |
| Interest | Biological & Geological |
| Area | 3,695 ha (9,130 acres) |
| Notification | 1970 (1970) |
| Natural England website | |
Chichester Harbour is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The harbour is of national and international importance for nature conservation. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a wetland of international importance,a Special Protection Area for wild birds and a Special Area of Conservation. The harbour is of particular importance for wintering wildfowl and waders of which five species reach numbers which are internationally important.
There are a number of habitats including a large area of salt marsh habitat and mudflats which are exposed at low tide. These areas are particularly important for wintering birds. Chichester Harbour is a designated Bass Nursery Area.
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