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Willow logs and brash, were collected by the Park's Trust who were undertaking scheduled tree works in the area. These were secured in the channel using fence posts and steel fencing wire (see photos). | Willow logs and brash, were collected by the Park's Trust who were undertaking scheduled tree works in the area. These were secured in the channel using fence posts and steel fencing wire (see photos). | ||
|Lessons learn=While the project was successful at stabilizing the bank where it was most at risk (i.e. steep and close to public footpath), the bank poaching caused by dogs has just moved to another location. This should be considered in any similar project that seeks to restore bank that is deteriorating as a result of livestock or recreational activity. Consider where dogs or livestock will next enter the river, and consider whether the river at that point will be sensitive to the pressure. Are there any other unstable banks or important habitats such as spawning gravels that may be impacted? Consider whether fencing or formal drinking bathing points may be required. | |||
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Revision as of 11:50, 23 December 2014
Project overview
| Status | Complete |
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| Project web site | |
| Themes | Fisheries, Habitat and biodiversity |
| Country | England |
| Main contact forename | Rob |
| Main contact surname | Clapham |
| Main contact user ID | |
| Contact organisation | Environment Agency |
| Contact organisation web site | |
| Partner organisations | Milton Keynes Park's Trust |
| Parent multi-site project | |
| This is a parent project encompassing the following projects |
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Project summary
Dog bathing and signal crayfish activity had significantly weakened a 30-metre section of bank on the Ouzel in Milton Keynes. Significant amounts of bank material were collapsing in to the river, contributing to deterioration of river habitats. Furthermore, there was concern that a well used footpath, adjacent to this section, was at risk of failure in the future if nothing were done to stabilize the bank.
Works were jointly undertaken by the Environment Agency, Park's Trust and Volunteers to improve public safety and to prevent further deterioration of habitats.
Willow logs and brash, were collected by the Park's Trust who were undertaking scheduled tree works in the area. These were secured in the channel using fence posts and steel fencing wire (see photos).
Monitoring surveys and results
Lessons learnt
While the project was successful at stabilizing the bank where it was most at risk (i.e. steep and close to public footpath), the bank poaching caused by dogs has just moved to another location. This should be considered in any similar project that seeks to restore bank that is deteriorating as a result of livestock or recreational activity. Consider where dogs or livestock will next enter the river, and consider whether the river at that point will be sensitive to the pressure. Are there any other unstable banks or important habitats such as spawning gravels that may be impacted? Consider whether fencing or formal drinking bathing points may be required.
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Catchment and subcatchment
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Reasons for river restoration
Measures
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Biological quality elements
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