Case study:Hackbridge weir notch

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Location: 51° 22' 34.77" N, 0° 9' 28.61" W
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Project overview

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Status Complete
Project web site http://http://www.wandletrust.org/habitat-restoration-coir-rolls-at-hackbridge/
Themes Fisheries, Habitat and biodiversity, Social benefits, Urban
Country England
Main contact forename Bella
Main contact surname Davies
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Contact organisation Wandle Trust
Contact organisation web site http://www.wandletrust.org
Partner organisations Wandle Piscators, Environment Agency
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Working with Wandle Piscators and the Environment Agency, 39 metres of coir rolls were installed at Hackbridge to soften the concrete bank edge. Works were completed with 34 local volunteers.

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Catchment and subcatchment

Catchment

River basin district Thames
River basin London

Subcatchment

River name Wandle (Croydon to Wandsworth) and the R. Gravney
Area category 100 - 1000 km²
Area (km2)
Maximum altitude category 200 - 500 m
Maximum altitude (m) 282282 m <br />0.282 km <br />28,200 cm <br />
Dominant geology Calcareous
Ecoregion Great Britain
Dominant land cover Suburban
Waterbody ID GB106039023460



Other case studies in this subcatchment: Beddington Park, Beddington Park Enhancements, Boulder Pool and Plough Lane, Durand Close, EDF Weir removal, Eel Pass over tilting weir at Ravensbury Park, Garratt Park, Hackbridge Restoration, King Georges Park, Medland Close, River Wandle... further results


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WFD water body codes GB106039023460
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WFD water body name Wandle (Croydon to Wandsworth) and the R. Gravney
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Project background

Reach length directly affected (m) 250 m0.25 km <br />25,000 cm <br />
Project started 2008/01/01
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Total cost category 100 - 500 k€
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Funding sources Landfill (Viridor), Thames Water Settlement, Environment Agency, Wandle Piscators

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Reasons for river restoration

Mitigation of a pressure Barriers to fish migration
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Biology Fish
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Bank/bed modifications Deflectors, Installation of coir rolls, Removal of sediment
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