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Upper Arun

Coordinates: 50°59′17″N 0°30′50″W / 50.988°N 0.514°W / 50.988; -0.514
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Upper Arun
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationWest Sussex
Grid referenceTQ 044 220[1]
InterestBiological
Area17.6 hectares (43 acres)[1]
Notification1988[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Upper Arun is a 17.6-hectare (43-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Billingshurst and Pulborough in West Sussex.[1][2]

This 13-kilometre (8-mile) long stretch of the River Arun provides the habitat for a rich riverine flora, such as common club-rush and reed canary-grass. It is an outstanding site for breeding dragonflies, including the clubtail, hairy, brilliant emerald and the nationally rare scarce chaser.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Upper Arun". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Upper Arun". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Upper Arun citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2019.

50°59′17″N 0°30′50″W / 50.988°N 0.514°W / 50.988; -0.514