THE ECOLOGY OF WOODWALTON FEN.

The article presents a study which examined the nature and status of vegetation in Woodwalton and Holme fens in Huntingdonshire, England. Information is presented on topography and drainage at Woodwalton fen. It has found that there has been some development of acid bog in Woodwalton fen based on evidence available from peat stratigraphy and from historical documents. It relates the complete absence of rare fen species at Woodwalton. Some species like Pedicularis sylvatica and Carex echinata have reached the verge of extinction due to considerable drying out.