Case study:South Esk restoration

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Location: 55° 55' 13.12" N, 3° 2' 41.39" W
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Status Complete
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Themes Habitat and biodiversity, Hydromorphology, Land use management - forestry, Monitoring, Social benefits
Country Scotland
Main contact forename Susan
Main contact surname Arnott
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Contact organisation SEPA
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Catchment and subcatchment

Catchment

River basin district Sout Esk
River basin South Esk

Subcatchment

River name South Esk
Area category 100 - 1000 km²
Area (km2) 564 km²56,400 ha <br />
Maximum altitude category 200 - 500 m
Maximum altitude (m)
Dominant geology Siliceous
Ecoregion Great Britain
Dominant land cover Grassland, Woodland
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Other case studies in this subcatchment: Rottal Burn


Site

Name South Esk
WFD water body codes
WFD (national) typology
WFD water body name
Pre-project morphology Single channel, Straight, Sinuous
Reference morphology Sinuous, Pool-riffle
Desired post project morphology
Heavily modified water body
National/international site designation EU - Special Protected Area
Local/regional site designations Ramsar
Protected species present
Invasive species present
Species of interest
Dominant hydrology Quick run-off
Dominant substrate Bedrock, Cobble, Gravel
River corridor land use Grassland, Woodland
Average bankfull channel width category 5 - 10 m
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Average bankfull channel depth category 2 - 5 m
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Project background

Reach length directly affected (m) 2000 m2 km <br />200,000 cm <br />
Project started 2009/01/01
Works started
Works completed 2011/01/01
Project completed
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Funding sources Scottish Environment Protection Agency

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Reasons for river restoration

Mitigation of a pressure Pollution incident, Invasive species
Hydromorphology Quantity & dynamics of flow, Channel pattern/planform
Biology
Physico-chemical Nutrient concentrations, Specific non-synthetic pollutants
Other reasons for the project Community demand, Habitat enhancement


Measures

Structural measures
Bank/bed modifications Removal of invasive species, Depth variation, Livestock fencing
Floodplain / River corridor
Planform / Channel pattern Adding sinuosity
Other
Non-structural measures
Management interventions More sensitive channel maintenance
Social measures (incl. engagement) Awareness raising
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Monitoring

Hydromorphological quality elements

Element When monitored Type of monitoring Control site used Result
Before measures After measures Qualitative Quantitative
Channel pattern/planform Yes Yes Yes Improvement
Quantity & dynamics of flow Yes Yes Yes Improvement

Biological quality elements

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Physico-chemical quality elements

Element When monitored Type of monitoring Control site used Result
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Nutrient concentrations Yes Yes Yes Awaiting results
Specific non-synthetic pollutants Yes Yes Awaiting results

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