| 词条 | Summer Leys |
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| name = Summer Leys | photo = Summer Leys Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1352762.jpg | photo_caption = | type = Local nature reserve | location = Wollaston, Northamptonshire | nearest_city = Wellingborough | coords = {{coord|52.2635|N|0.7029|W|region:GB|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | area = {{Convert|50|ha|acre}} | created = | operator = Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire | status = {{plainlist|
}} | open = }}Summer Leys is a local nature reserve at Wollaston in the Upper Nene Valley, in Northamptonshire, England. It is owned by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[1][2] TopographyThe reserve, created from former gravel pits, covers just under {{Convert|50|ha|acre}} and is primarily wetland, with some grassland and woodland habitats, and hedges.[2] The grassland is managed by the use of grazing cattle and rare-breed sheep, supported by a grant from the SITA Trust.[3] The northern perimeter of the reserve is delineated[2] by the trackbed of the former Northampton and Peterborough Railway, closed in 1972.[4] The reserve has four bird hides and a viewing screen. One of the hides overlooks a feeding station.[2] A car park is available off Hardwater Road.[8] DesignationThe reserve and neighbouring gravel pits, collectively the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits, are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), a Special Protection Area (SPA) and a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance due to their importance for wintering wildfowl.[5][6] HistoryUntil the 1980s, the area covered by the reserve was divided into two fields, the use of which was agricultural.[5] They were then quarried for gravel by Hanson Aggregates. After gravel extraction ended, the quarry was landscaped.[5] FaunaSeveral species of wading birds breed on the reserve, including oystercatcher, redshank, ringed plover, and little ringed plover.[2] Significant numbers of golden plovers overwinter there.[2] Ducks present in winter include significant numbers of pochard, shoveller, teal, tufted duck and wigeon.[2] The reserve is frequented by otters.[5] Rare insect species found at Summer Leys include the hairy dragonfly, brown argus butterfly,[2] and the water beetle Hydaticus transversalis, which was found there in 2008.[7] References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.lnr.naturalengland.org.uk/Special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=30&N=&ID=443|title=Special Sites|publisher=Natural England|accessdate=18 December 2013}} 2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{cite web|url=http://www.wildlifebcn.org/reserves/summer-leys|title=Summer Leys|publisher=Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire|accessdate=18 December 2013}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sitatrust.org.uk/projects/grazing-amazing?order=reverse|title=Grazing Amazing Grasslands|date=2011-11-23|publisher=SITA Trust|accessdate=18 December 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219021821/http://www.sitatrust.org.uk/projects/grazing-amazing?order=reverse|archivedate=19 December 2013|df=}} 4. ^Butler, P., (2007) A History of the Railways of Northamptonshire,' Great Addington: Silver Link Publishing 5. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|url=http://live.data.wt.precedenthost.co.uk/sites/live.data.wt.precedenthost.co.uk/files/Summer%20Leys%202011%20(Print%20In%20house).pdf|title=Summer Leys|publisher=Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire|accessdate=18 December 2013}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ramsar.org/cda/en/ramsar-news-archives-2012-uk-nene/main/ramsar/1-26-45-520%5E25681_4000_0__|title=Ramsar Convention - 2012|date=2012-03-15|accessdate=18 December 2013}} 7. ^{{Cite journal |title= Rare water beetle found in Northamptonshire |journal= Northants Evening Telegraph |date= 2008-01-29 |url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-173990497.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140610090018/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-173990497.html |dead-url= yes |archive-date= 2014-06-10 }} External links
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