A Red Data book species. A rare plant of pools on fen peat whose loss is directly due to a falling water table.
(Photo credit: Chris Smith)
| Ref 1/S27 |
Species Action Plan 27 |
| Plan Author: |
Norfolk Wildlife Trust |
| Plan Co-ordinator: |
Norfolk Wildlife Trust |
| Final Draft |
31 December 1998 |
| Revised Final Draft |
11 March 2004 |
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Action Plan Summary
Current Status
National Status
- This species is listed on Annexes 11(b) and IV(c) of the EC Habitats Directive and is protected under schedule 4 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1994 and schedule 8 of the WCA 1981.
- Two populations occur. One (var. ovata) is restricted to dune slacks in South Wales whereas var. loeselii is found at 3 fens in the Broads Natural Area.
Norfolk Status
- Three populations are known to occur and are kept confidential.
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Current factors causing loss or decline in Norfolk
Hydrological status of fens including too much water. Management of some potential introduction sites may still be sub optimal. In addition the general hydroseral development of fens and the loss of early successional stages after peat cutting is probably a long term threat.
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Current Action in Norfolk
All extant sites are generally undergoing appropriate management in the short term at least. In addition management of SSSIs is generally contributing toward the better management of fens and potential sites for possible introduction. Monitoring of extant sites is undertaken on a periodic basis. Introduction of plants to former sites has occurred and work continues on this.
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Action Plan Objectives and Targets
National
- Maintain existing populations
- Where feasible re-establish at 6 sites
Norfolk
- Maintain extant populations
- Where feasible re-establish at 3 sites by 2010
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