Christian James

The Importance Of The Naze

The John Western Nature Reserve is At 27 meters high the 280 year old
an area of land at the Naze which is Naze tower is a local landmark. Built
reserved for wildlife. It is run by the in 1720 the Naze was used as a
Essex Wildlife Trust, who believe that it marker for shipping approaching. It is
is a ‘special area’ worth protecting now classed as a public open space
(mainly because there is very little left). and is an important tourist attraction
The reserve consists of bramble thickets, for the surrounding city such as
rough grassland and ponds. This scenery Frinton.
attracts nesting birds such as lapwing,
redshank, sedge and reed warblers. It is
also an important stopping off point for
animal migrants, an example being the The Walton Backwaters and
Firecrest. Another use of this reserve is it Hamford Water are also important
can be a tourist attraction for people aspects of the Naze worth protecting.
who are interested in bird or even They are areas of tidal creeks,
families who want to see birds with their mudflats, islands, salt marshes and
marsh grasslands, which all help to
protect the town from flooding by
mean of absorbing the seawater. It is
The unique cliffs at the Naze provide also an internationally important
protection to the town in terms of flooding. breeding ground for Little Terns and
If they were not there the town would flood wintering grounds for Dark bellied
on a regular basis adding to costs. This
therefore means that the cliffs have a
hidden value and are worth a lot. The cliffs Titchmarsh Marine is another
are also important because in the summer valuable aspect of the Naze. This
they provide secure sites for birds, these marine is one of the most attractive
birds need to survive as they can be part of harbours for yachtsmen on the East
tourism as they attract bird watchers who Coast and it gives Walton and the
will need to have accommodation, food, surrounding areas a steady income.
ect. As well as that the cliffs have an
extremely noticeable value all year round.
Fossils. These fossils date back millions of
years. They are scientifically interesting as
scientists consider them as SSSIs (Sites of
Special Scientific Interest). This is another
reason to argue that that the cliffs should
be protected.

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