Case study:Mill Pool
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Project overview
Status | Complete |
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Themes | 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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Project summary
Previous site use/issues
• There was poor riverside habitat as the site was formed of concrete banks and concrete revetment. The site is above a tidal barrier but does receive tidal variations on spring tides.
• The seating area on the edge of Mill Pool and the River Roding was largely redundant and unused.
• The design of the site limits the views from the site.
• The site did not convey any understanding about historic importance of the Mill Pool to Barking.
Enhancements
• ’Terracing’ of existing concrete riverbank to create intertidal habitat. The terraces are back filled with an appropriate gravel substrate and clad with timber sourced sustainably.
• Redesign of riverside seating area to improve outlook and convey information about historic importance of the Mill Pool.
• Worked in collaboration with local authority and local artist to produce seating area design.
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Catchment and subcatchment
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Site
Name | Mill Pool |
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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 |
Dominant substrate | Estuarine mud |
River corridor land use | Urban |
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