Alder Moors

Alder Moors is a 8.5-hectare (21-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Woodley, a suburb of Reading in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Wokingham District Council.[1][2]

Alder Moors
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationWoodley, Berkshire
OS gridSU 775 739
Area8.5 hectares (21 acres)
Managed byWokingham District Council

The name 'Aldermoors' derives from the alder trees that populate this reserve. It is ancient woodland with coppiced areas.[3]

History

In 1990 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Wokingham Borough Council.[1]

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:[4][5]

Mammals

Invertebrates

Birds

Amphibians & reptiles

Flora

The site has the following flora:[4][5]

Trees

Plants

Mosses & Liverworts

Lichens

Fungi

References

  1. "Alder Moors". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  2. "Map of Alder Moors". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. "Aldermoors Nature Reserve - Wokingham Borough Council". Wokingham.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  4. "Alder Moors, Woodley – 10th April « Reading & District Natural History Society". Rdnhs.org.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  5. "Alder Moors – 11 April 2015 « Reading & District Natural History Society". Rdnhs.org.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2017.

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