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|Picture description=Gravel reprofiling work in progress. Courtesy of Alasdair Maxwell - Environment Agency. | |Picture description=Gravel reprofiling work in progress. Courtesy of Alasdair Maxwell - Environment Agency. | ||
|Project summary=The whole of the Moreton channel reach, downstream of the main house had been identified for re-profiling. A survey undertaken showed cross-sections of a fairly uniform profile, which could be improved. Works created a range of profiles along the reach including new pools and riffles and overall a more varied morphology. This has in turn enabled the river to support a more diverse ecology including a more varied habitat for 0+ up to adult salmonids. The works involved the use of a long reach excavator to move existing bed material within the channel. No material was brought on to the site or removed. | |Project summary=The whole of the Moreton channel reach, downstream of the main house had been identified for re-profiling. A survey undertaken showed cross-sections of a fairly uniform profile, which could be improved. Works created a range of profiles along the reach including new pools and riffles and overall a more varied morphology. This has in turn enabled the river to support a more diverse ecology including a more varied habitat for 0+ up to adult salmonids. The works involved the use of a long reach excavator to move existing bed material within the channel. No material was brought on to the site or removed. | ||
Reprofiling of channel bed to create more diverse habitat for aquatic organisms - eg. habitat suitable for fish throughout their lifecycle (spawning to adult). Some LWD debris dams installed, gravel berms and bankside gravel pinch points. | |||
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|Total cost category=1 - 10 k€ | |Total cost category=1 - 10 k€ | ||
|Total1 cost=7.2 | |Total1 cost=7.2 | ||
|Funding sources=Environment Agency | |Funding sources=Environment Agency, Frome, Piddle and West Dorset Fishery Association | ||
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|Bank and bed modifications measure= | |Bank and bed modifications measure=Bed reprofiling, Habitat diversification, Large woody derbis dams, Creation of pools, Gravel berms, | ||
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Project overview
| Status | Complete |
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| Themes | Habitat and biodiversity |
| Country | England |
| Main contact forename | Alasdair |
| Main contact surname | Maxwell |
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| Contact organisation | Environment Agency |
| Contact organisation web site | http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk |
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The whole of the Moreton channel reach, downstream of the main house had been identified for re-profiling. A survey undertaken showed cross-sections of a fairly uniform profile, which could be improved. Works created a range of profiles along the reach including new pools and riffles and overall a more varied morphology. This has in turn enabled the river to support a more diverse ecology including a more varied habitat for 0+ up to adult salmonids. The works involved the use of a long reach excavator to move existing bed material within the channel. No material was brought on to the site or removed.
Reprofiling of channel bed to create more diverse habitat for aquatic organisms - eg. habitat suitable for fish throughout their lifecycle (spawning to adult). Some LWD debris dams installed, gravel berms and bankside gravel pinch points.
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