Case study:Barking Creek near A13

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Location: 51° 31' 40.97" N, 0° 4' 49.82" E

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Project overview

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Status	Complete
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Themes	Habitat and biodiversity, Social benefits
Country	England
Main contact forename	Toni
Main contact surname	Scarr
Main contact user ID	User:Ascarr
Contact organisation	Environment Agency
Contact organisation web site	http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk
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Parent multi-site project	Case_study:Lower River Roding Regeneration Project
This is a parent project encompassing the following projects	No

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Previous site use/issues

• Terrestrial habitat with rank grassland and species poor scrubland.

• Plot of adjacent to Barking Creek, accessible by informal and underused riverside footpath.

• Blind spots within site (formed by sections of redundant fencing) lead to a raised ‘fear of crime’.

• Riverside footpath not suitable for wheelchairs.

• Concrete flood defence in poor condition needing replacing.

Enhancements

• Retreat and renewal of flood defences adapting to climate change by creating increased flood storage capacity and improved riverside and intertidal habitat. Reed bunting and sand martins have been seen in this area.

• Sand martin nesting tubes.

• Improved footpath, suitable for wheelchairs.

• Blind spots remove and the site opened up although reeds allowed establish to help protect the wildlife on the river.

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Name	Barking Creek near the A13
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WFD (national) typology	intertidal
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Pre-project morphology	Estuary (tidal)
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Heavily modified water body	Yes
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Protected species present	No
Invasive species present	No
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Dominant hydrology	Tidal
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Reach length directly affected (m)	8080 m <br />0.08 km <br />8,000 cm <br />
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Project completed	2006/03/31
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Funding sources	Office of the Deputy Prime Minister’s (now DCLG) Sustainable Communities Fund

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