Case study:The Pentney Restoration Project

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Location: 52° 40' 55.56" N, 0° 30' 7.80" E
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Project overview

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Status Complete
Project web site http://www.norfolkriverstrust.org/trust_project/river-nar-pentney/
Themes Habitat and biodiversity, Hydromorphology
Country England
Main contact forename the
Main contact surname RRC
Main contact user ID User:JoshRRC
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Contact organisation web site http://www.norfolkriverstrust.org/trust project/river-nar-pentney/
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The River Nar has been historically modified for human use, changing its channel size and shape, and in places the river’s course. These changes have negatively impacted on the wildlife of the river. The River Nar below Narborough is heavily modified flowing between steep flood banks, with little in stream character. The proposed project, which runs from Pentney Abbey to Blackborough End (see map), looks at improving habitat diversity and wildlife. Project aims to improve:

The channel morphology,the flow regime, fish spawning habitat, fish & invertebrate habitat, aquatic and riparian plant habitat.

The project is currently going through the design and consultation process. Expected delivery in autumn/winter 2014.

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Catchment and subcatchment

Catchment

River basin district Anglian
River basin North West Norfolk

Subcatchment

River name Nar
Area category 100 - 1000 km²
Area (km2)
Maximum altitude category Less than 100 m
Maximum altitude (m) 2121 m <br />0.021 km <br />2,100 cm <br />
Dominant geology Calcareous
Ecoregion Great Britain
Dominant land cover Arable and Horticulture
Waterbody ID GB105033047792



Other case studies in this subcatchment: Emmanuel’s Common Reconnection Project


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WFD water body codes GB105033047792
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WFD water body name Nar DS Blackborough Drain
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Project started 2014/10/01
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Project completed 2016/03/31
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Reasons for river restoration

Mitigation of a pressure Human modification
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Bank/bed modifications Recovery of channel morphology, Introduction of spawning gravels
Floodplain / River corridor Habitat creation, Habitat enhancement, Riparian habitat restoration, Riparian planting
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