Chichester Harbour

{| class=wikitable !Year !Classification !Legislation |- | 1964 | Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 |- | 1970 | Chichester Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest | Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 |- | 1987 | Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar site | Council Directive 2009/147/EC |- | 1987 | Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Area | Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 |- | 1992 | Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation | Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 |}

Chichester Harbour is one of four natural harbours in that area of the coastline, the others being Portsmouth Harbour, Langstone Harbour and Pagham Harbour. It is one of the few remaining undeveloped coastal areas in Southern England and remains relatively wild. Its wide expanses and intricate creeks are at the same time a major wildlife haven and among some of Britain's most popular boating waters. The massive stretch of tidal flats and saltings are of outstanding ecological significance. Very large populations of wildfowl and waders use the mudflats feeding on the rich plant life and the huge populations of intertidal invertebrates. More than 7,500 Brent geese overwinter on the intertidal…