A ditch at Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve
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Image: © pam fray Taken: 28 Aug 2018
The many ditches and drains on the reserve allow movement of water and control the water levels to stop them drying up. They are cleared periodically to prevent them from becoming dominated by reeds or scrub.