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Witton-le-Wear (SSSI) is a Site of Special Scientific Interest located in the valley of the River Wear, immediately east of the village of Witton-le-Wear in County Durham, England. It is important as the only extensive body of biologically-significant open water in West Durham. ==SSSI status== Until 1964, the area now designated as an SSSI was used for sand and gravel extraction. When extraction ceased, the area was taken over by Durham Wildlife Trust, which developed a nature reserve, Low Barns, on the site.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Low Barns )〕 The site was designated as Witton-le-Wear SSSI in 1966. Minor revisions were made to the boundaries in 1987.〔 The nature reserve encompasses a visitor centre and a disused sewage works, neither of which is included in the SSSI. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Witton-le-Wear (SSSI)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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