The River Kird is a river located in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England[1] that is a tributary to the River Arun.[2] It is located in South Downs National Park.[3]
| River Kird | |
|---|---|
 The river in 1982 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| County | West Sussex |
| District | Chichester District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Kirdford |
| Mouth | River Arun |
• location | Wisborough Green |
• coordinates | 51°00′41″N 0°29′47″W / 51.01127°N 0.49640°W |
Course
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Located entirely in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England, the river rises in the western Weald – an area of undulating countryside – north of Kirdford, and flows south-east until it reaches Kirdford, at which point it flows eastwards; in Wisborough Green, the river receives the waters of Boxal Brook then resumes its south-easterly course before flowing into the River Arun.[1]
Flora and fauna
editThe river lies in the western Weald, an area of undulating countryside containing a mixture of woodland and heathland areas. A 2017 study by Dr. Alison Barker FRES recorded eight species of damselfly and eleven species of dragonfly that inhabited the river.[3][4]
Pollution
editIn December 2013, a high level of ammonia pollution was found in the river by Kirkford, which was deadly to the river's fish.[5] In September 2016, a dairy farm was ordered to pay an £8,000 fine for letting effluent pollute a 13 km (8.1 mi) stretch of the river.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Ordnance Survey (2005) "Crawley & Horsham OS Explorer Map 134 (1:25 000 scale)". Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Arun and Rother River Explorer: A Curriculum Linked Resource Pack for Teachers of Key Stages One and Two". Arun and Rother Connections (ARC) – Linking Landscape and Community. p. 7. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Project to shed light on river’s health". South Downs National Park – southdowns.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Barker, Alison (April 2018) "Report on a survey of Dragonflies and Damselflies on the River Kird 2017". South Downs National Park Authority. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Scott-Delany, Finn (4 December 2013) "Fish die after "significant" pollution incidents hit West Sussex". The Argus. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Billingshurst farm fined for polluting river", 30 September 2016. BBC News. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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