Information board valley wetland
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Information board valley wetland
Image: © Roger Smith Taken: 3 Jun 2009
The information reads as follows: Valley Wetlands Ephemeral wetlands, those which dry up for short periods of time during the summer, are one of the most threatened habitats in the world. Small shallow ponds and wet ground support a wide variety of wetland plants and animals which are becoming rare or endangered. The Valley Wetlands at Dalton Park have been created as a habitat for amphibians such as Newts, which thrive in ponds that are shallow and warm, and where there are few tadpole predators such as fish. The warm shallow ponds are also an ideal breeding ground for Dragonflies and other insects, and attract a variety of small reptiles.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.812811
Longitude
-1.371501