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• Case study:Dumbreck Marsh & Garrel Burn Restoration  + (Complex "post industrial" zones, despite a … Complex "post industrial" zones, despite appearing to be greenspace can be complex locations to undertake engineering due to subsurface utilities, contaminants and historic refuse material. However by careful design and management natural river form and function can be achieved providing more resilience for the river and its wildlife.resilience for the river and its wildlife.)
• Case study:River Worfe Restoration Initiative  + (Complimentary catchment walkover and remot … Complimentary catchment walkover and remote sensing approaches are increasingly being used to understand the issues facing a failing catchment. The most challenging aspect of the River Worfe Restoration Project has been the survey logistics, whether on the ground or in the sky. In order to survey such a large area in a relatively short space of time, good preparation is vital. To ensure successful capture of all potential sources at the walkover stage, the entire catchment must be surveyed, which can be supported by the use of high resolution imagery. GIS software is used along with detailed maps at the preparation stage to ensure that all of the watercourses within the catchment are covered, before leaving the office. This approach enabled large areas to be covered systematically and efficiently. There were also logistical challenges at the sampling stage of the process, as not only was a large team required to sample 51 individual sites throughout the catchment in the space of a few hours, but also the weather conditions had to be favourable.</br></br>Gaining the trust of stakeholders and land owners to make changes was key. It took time to build trust with them and this only occurred when we had credible evidence, presented in an understandable way which demonstrated clear improvements. Understanding the business of arable farming in the Worfe catchment and the practical challenges was key to gaining the trust and respect of stakeholders. High resolution digital imagery from APEM’s aerial surveys of the entire Worfe catchment proved to be a very effective tool for engaging interest and understanding among stakeholders. We also spent time developing an ongoing relationship with stakeholders using a continuity of people in contact with them.continuity of people in contact with them.)
• Case study:Cumbria River Restoration Program - Whitbeck restoration project - West Cumbria  + (Consideration of weather conditions during construction and possible delays Consider public access once the new channel is completed Need to monitor to analyse success in the future)
• Case study:Wye Herefordshire Improvement Project  + (Correcting diffuse pollution is best achie … Correcting diffuse pollution is best achieved by working at the appropriate scale (farm by farm) in a catchment context. This delivers real and measurable benefits to WFD status as well as improving farm profitability.</br></br>Our revised SCIMAP is proving an invaluable tool in addressing problems of excessive overland flow and top soil loss to water. overland flow and top soil loss to water.)
• Case study:Greatham Managed Realignment Scheme  + (Cumulative benefits can be achieved through undertaking managed realignment schemes for habitat improvements which also form part of the local areas flood risk management strategy.)
• Case study:Grantham Blue Green - Urban Reach  + (Delivery of a large programme of works to … Delivery of a large programme of works to deadline through COVID has been challenging but works came in within budget. Working in an urban environment is difficult and successful project delivery relies on engagement with the many stakeholders from the outset, particularly the local community. If new project officers are picking up the delivery of works and were not involved in the initial project development, then it is important that a through handover of work takes place.at a through handover of work takes place.)
• Case study:Source to Sea Programme – 6. Roeburn Ford easement  + (Despite all approvals and permissions bein … Despite all approvals and permissions being in place it was only when the contractors came to the site it was discovered that the only viable access to the site was over bridges with a limited weight capacity. this meant changing designs from six 3-metre square culverts to twelve half-size ones. All approvals and permissions then had to be re-sought against tight time limits, and with the weather deteriorating - the River Roeburn can rise extremely quickly. River Roeburn can rise extremely quickly.)
• Case study:Habitat Enhancments, Reepham Stream, River Blackwater, Norfolk  + (Discussions with partners can often identify opportunities for projects giving multiple benefits- continuous work with the IDB on similar restoration schemes.)
• Case study:Chelmer Valley Local Nature Reserve  + (Early communication with permitting bodies and involvement of local communities is essential to deliver successful projects in a short timescale.)
• Case study:LIFE IP IRIS Enns Mandling Restoration  + (Early negotiations with landowners are crucial!)
• Case study:Thames Lock Weir, Brentford eel pass  + (Eel tiles not strictly needed, as tide over-tops weir, so the aim was to allow eels to pass when the water level is below the weir crest. No formal monitoring but no issues, so far, apart from accumulating debris (August 2013).)
• Case study:River Soar fish refuge and wetland scrape  + (Ensure that all soil testing is undertaken months ahead of any scheduled groundwork.)
• Case study:Rodley weir by pass channel  + (Equipment and materials are highly vulnerable to storms during construcion and their storage must account for 100 yr storm events.)
• Case study:Restoration of R. Odelouca  + (Expect the unexpected: Planting carried ou … Expect the unexpected: Planting carried out in the winter of 2011 was followed by an exceptionally dry spring and summer, which placed the planted native species under considerable hydric stress and presented a real threat to their survival during the 1st year. However, surveys carried out in 2013 show that although the plants had a “rough start”, most of them have survived. The Mediterranean climate is characterised by notable annual and interannual variation in precipitation levels as a result of different phases of the North Atlantic Oscillation or NAO (Hughes et al., 2012; Trigo et al., 2004). Negative phases result in higher precipitation levels while positive phases result in higher temperatures and lower precipitation levels. Although these large scale climate patterns are beyond the control of any rehabilitation or NWRM project, they must be taken into account as part of the programme of measures.</br>Poor local stakeholder engagement: The implementation of the characterisation programme and subsequent rehabilitation programme along the river banks was initially met with much suspicion and some resistance by local farmers and land owners. The local farmers’ general perception was that land that was subject to intervention was being taken away from them, that risk of flooding would be increased, that project personnel were “trespassing” although, according to Decreto–Lei 54/2005 (República, 2005), the river banks and channel are in the public domain (although access has never been refused, local residents and land owners remain suspicious) and that the native plants planted along the intervention zones were of no commercial value and should be replaced by fruit trees, for example. Future actions to alert and educate locals to the value of lotic ecosystems, the presence of threatened species and NWRM must be more effective and interactive.RM must be more effective and interactive.)
• Case study:River Wensum Restoration, Reach 9 Attlebridge  + (Felled poplar trees provided locally won w … Felled poplar trees provided locally won woody material but required substantial fixings to prevent their movement due to the porous and buoyant nature of the wood. </br></br>Cattle were observed to avoid the reject gravel ford crossing and walk across the existing softer bed material, causing erosion and mobilising silt. Formal cattle crossing designs and drinking points need fencing to prevent livestock from choosing their own routes. livestock from choosing their own routes.)
• Case study:Welton Farm Landfill/Riverbank Works  + (Firmly secure willow tubing; approx. 5% lost during spate event. Willow whips to be planted from Autumn - early spring. Willow pots installed thereafter. Waste to be protected by netting to prevent windblown pollution.)
• Case study:Bijloop  + (Flow dynamics are important to the success … Flow dynamics are important to the success of stream-parallel vegetation planting. In streams with a low discharge, fallen trees and leaves can cause backwater effects and obstruction. If a high flow velocity can be maintained, this will not tend to be a problem. If vegetation does not develop quickly enough, there is a risk of bank instability.ough, there is a risk of bank instability.)
• Case study:Fairham Brook Restoration Project  + (Further elements were planned to be completed as part of the project but the landowner pulled out due to timing issues and weather, which may have affected his livery business.)
• Case study:Gunville Phase I  + (Future projects should incorporate time for delays such as flooding, water vole mitigation and other potential difficulties. Despite not being public land, improved communications with local residents would have made progress much smoother.)
• Case study:Test and Itchen River Restoration Strategy 2  + (Good communication with the numerous landowners on the Test and Itchen is key to the success of this project.)
• Case study:River Meden response to diffuse pollution  + (Has encouraged pride and ownership by rais … Has encouraged pride and ownership by raising awareness, educating and working with the local farmer. By using the site as a demonstration, there are opportunities for wider work to improve areas affected by rural diffuse pollution. Next steps are to promote the success of the project through social media. To support the use of the project site as a demonstration area, for example through farm walks. Support future projects in the area to deliver further outcomes.s in the area to deliver further outcomes.)
• Case study:Upper Cringle Floodplain Restoration Project  + (Head waters should not be discounted as a … Head waters should not be discounted as a place to look to restore even when restoration seems unfeasible due to current condition. The benefits can be significant.</br></br>When lowering floodplains, considering how the material can be landscaped on site and used for other benefits e.g., wildflower habitats but understanding that the site to look a bit stark whilst this establishes.</br></br>The value of an experienced site supervisor and a skilled contractor cannot be underestimated.</br>Confidence in the contractor's experience enabled them free reign to be creative within the constraints of the given inset floodplain parameters, and to observe and work with the river gives a more organic approach (regular site checks ensure all going to plan and landowner completely happy). </br></br>Concise and transparent communication with landowner to build trust is key, enabling a more flexible approach on the broader principles of work as they were set out, facilitating a more natural approach from the contractors on the ground.proach from the contractors on the ground.)
• Case study:Ashlone Wharf FCRM scheme  + (Improvement of structural operability enab … Improvement of structural operability enables review of operation regimes to minimise the requirement for further improvement works. Whilst replacement of existing structures is not a sustainable measure, the operating regime that follows increases the long term condition of the river and structure.term condition of the river and structure.)
• Case study:Wyndham Park, Grantham  + (In August 2017 the flood resilience of the … In August 2017 the flood resilience of the project was immediately demonstrated when heavy overnight rain caused the river to rise and temporarily flood the berms. Soon after completion chub were observed on the fresh</br>gravel bed and in winter 2017/18 brown trout redds (spawning scrapes) were located. The access berm was an immediate success and provided the venue for river studies at the World Rivers Day event in September 2017. World Rivers Day event in September 2017.)
• Case study:Thackthwaite catchment restoration  + (In our opinion the most valuable lesson le … In our opinion the most valuable lesson learnt is to work with the landowner and be open and honest from the start. By listening to the landowner it helps to understand where the most suitable intervention may be on the watercourse. This is then followed by partner working, by having multiple partners working together it allows an increase in scale of delivery. </br></br>Right improvement in the right place. We have seen other individual projects being delivered which do not have the support of neighbouring landowners, and whilst this may return site specific benefits it can often be at the detriment of the wider catchment, as the works can't be replicated close by to build upon the benefits of the initial project. upon the benefits of the initial project.)

• Case study:LIFE+ “Sipontine Wetlands”  + (In progress)

• Case study:Experimental flood in the Cardener river  + (In summary and according to Pallarés and M … In summary and according to Pallarés and Martín-Vide (2015), ecogeomorphic activation of the 7-km long study reach may</br>be optimised by the release of 12 m3</br>/s flooding events; a peak rate</br>higher than the present legally defined rate of 8.4 m3</br>/s. Suspended and</br>bedload transports are particularly relevant at rates of 8 m3</br>/s and</br>higher; especially in the sampling sites closer to the dam toe. However,</br>both types of transport could be primarily associated with in-thechannel</br>sources, which could be progressively hampered by the existing</br>lack of upstream inputs. Habitat conditions exhibited a limited positive</br>trend with increasing discharge. On the basis of these findings, the authors suggested that larger peak discharges could be desirable, but</br>would also require the implementation of measures for increasing</br>sediment discharge from the dam in order to avoid progressive incision</br>and further sediment shortages along the study reach. sediment shortages along the study reach.)
• Case study:Markeaton and Mackworth Brook (MMB) Project  + (Increased knowledge for farming community in the area and less cattle poaching and phosphate inputs. Sharing of knowledge for best practice and innovative solutions has been useful across the catchment.)
• Case study:Nobles Green Ditch River Restoration  + (Involving communities in river restoration projects not only improves understanding and ensures long term support for projects but volunteers can help keep project costs down, enabling us to achieve more limited budgets.)
• Case study:Papermill Weir Section in-channel restoration  + (It has worked well to do this project in t … It has worked well to do this project in two phases, firstly with the addition of the wood and secondly with the gravel. Particularly where living willow has been used, it will allow the woody material to establish before trapping the gravel as it moves downstream over time.</br></br>The use of natural wood found on site and the placement of gravel at a single point with good access have proved very cost effective compared to a constructed riffle approach.</br></br>If safe to do so, gravel is best added in high flows to avoid the requirement for people in the channel to rake it flat. The high flows will naturally and quickly sort the gravel into position. The gravel used was 5 – 20mm size range; in future a 20 – 40mm component should also be included to match the naturally-occurring size range in the Upper Witham.-occurring size range in the Upper Witham.)
• Case study:Inturia dam removal  + (It is considered that the proposal of removal in different stage is adequate and it seems correct to apply this methodology in actions of similar characteristics.)
• Case study:Haltwhistle burn; a total catchment approach  + (It is impossible to achievement multiple b … It is impossible to achievement multiple benefits in a hollistic approach project without the support and commitment of partners, local land owners and local residents. We have only managed to achieve this through dedicating time to bringing the right people together and explaining clearly our aims and overlapping benefits. Only then can efective work on the ground begin. It is vital to consider legacy and exit-strategy right from the beginning. Working at the sub-catchment scale cannot be considered in the short-term. Management and maintenance of interventions must be planned for and bought into within the community. for and bought into within the community.)
• Case study:Biotop and flood measures in the Mykle river (Mykleelva) and Vanebu river (Vanebuelva)  + (It took some time for the measures to be i … It took some time for the measures to be implemented, but eventually they were carried out as planned. It will take time for the expected ecological improvements to happen. The new pool and running water areas will undergo recolonization and adaptation.</br></br>The effect of such measures can be difficult to measure, but there is little doubt that more stable water flow, larger and deeper pools and concentration of water flow will benefit the ecosystems in and around the rivers.</br></br>Thus far, the rivers have only achieved moderate ecology potential and further measures are needed to raise their ecological status further. As the water bodies are HMWBs, they will never reach full good ecological status, but with further restoration measures Mykleelva and Vanebuelva can achieve good ecological potential.</br></br>The improvement works will require maintenance as their “life expectancy” depends on the amount of river sediment transport and the frequency and magnitude of the floods.the frequency and magnitude of the floods.)
• Case study:Newe Fish Pass Improvements project  + (It was apparent that the bottom box may st … It was apparent that the bottom box may still cause problems for ascending fish due to the distance between the pool and the bottom of the box presented by an apron extending out some 1.05m under the water which could restrict fish from jumping into the box under certain flow conditions. Further work will investigate options to alleviate any problems associated with this part of the structure.ssociated with this part of the structure.)
• Case study:Creamery Weir fish barrier easement  + (It was difficult to identify a cost-effect … It was difficult to identify a cost-effective and reliable method of determining the original bed level beneath significant amount of stored sediment upstream of the weir. The final decision was to remove the sediment in a careful and 'staged' manner, ensuring that hydromorphological expertise was on site to determine the point at which the original bed level was reached. This made it difficult to estimate clear costs of sediment disposal, but estimates proved relatively reliable. but estimates proved relatively reliable.)
• Case study:Bird reserve “Los Albardales” (Madrid)  + (Its a stopping over site for many migratory passerines and also breeding ground, the conservation of this habitat is essential for monitoring and maintain the populations of these species)
• Case study:Parish Wood Park  + (July 2011: Wetland working very well as partly groundwater fed. The presence of contaminated soil has limited the aspirations of modifying the river bank.)
• Case study:Ddu Restoration Project  + (Landowner buy in and suitable catchment ma … Landowner buy in and suitable catchment management is essential, and there is a good uptake of the Welsh Government's Glasdir Agri-Environment scheme in this small catchment.</br>Successful captive rearing of juvenile mussels at the NRW Aquaculture Unit at Cynrig is considered to be an important future development to secure the future of the species.</br>Due to the sensitive species present in this river, a spread out one step at a time approach to restoration has been appropriate.roach to restoration has been appropriate.)
• Case study:Création d’un bras de contournement de plusieurs étangs sur le Fliez et restauration du marais de Contes  + (Le point faible de cette action reste la p … Le point faible de cette action reste la présence de</br>rejets domestiques vers ces milieux aquatiques.</br></br>Le point fort de cette action est la conciliation des</br>différentes activités de loisirs (pêche, chasse) avec les</br>enjeux environnementaux.</br></br>Cette restauration du Fliez s’intègre dans un ambitieux</br>programme de reconquête du marais de</br>Contes, qui explique le coût élevé de l’action. Les</br>trois quarts du budget sont consacrés à la restauration</br>des habitats typiques du marais et des étangs</br>associés typiques du marais et des étangs associés)
• Case study:Sculthorpe Moor Restoration Scheme  + (Learning from previous experiences of rest … Learning from previous experiences of restoring other sites led the project team away from a prescriptive design solution. Instead they relied on the skills and expertise of the North Norfolk Operations Field Team, to determine the finer detail based on how the river reacts to restoration features as they were constructed. The team were able to incorporate locally available materials such as timber from selective tree management, and re-use spoil banks from historical dredging of the channel.</br></br>This flexible approach used fewer resources and saves money by reducing the amount of material needing to be imported. It was a big advantage in Sculthorpe, where ground conditions for machine access were challenging.tions for machine access were challenging.)
• Case study:Little Ponton  + (Learning lessons from the earlier GAAFFS w … Learning lessons from the earlier GAAFFS work, willow logs were was not used in the subsequent phase of enhancement work. Instead logs, branches and brushwood generated by the management of other riverside tree</br>and shrub species were used to create a variety of structures to protect vulnerable banks from erosion, narrow the channel and trap suspended fine sediment. channel and trap suspended fine sediment.)
• Case study:Valley Brook Restoration Project  + (Learning point: It’s easy to get lost in … Learning point: </br>It’s easy to get lost in the detail at this stage of the process. Concentrate on the major issues – what’s </br>going to make the biggest improvements.</br>Stage 2: Detailed environmental planning Phosphates Water quality modelling using SAGIS had already been carried out, so we knew which sectors were responsible for the phosphate and how much phosphate needs to be removed to achieve good status. The main source of phosphate was sewage treatment works and agriculture. The sewage treatment works is due for improvement before 2024</br>Mitigation measures</br>These are actions we can take to improve the ecology of a heavily modified river. Although we had previously identified mitigation measures, we asked the Environment Agency biodiversity and geomorphologist to review those </br>measures and they produced a river restoration report. </br>Stage 3: Production of the plan</br>The outcome of the planning, including all of the actions needed to close the gap to good were recorded in the Valley Brook catchment action plan.</br>Outcomes</br>The catchment planning led to the development of the Valley Brook Partnership, which involved local authorities, Mersey Rivers Trust, Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Groundwork and many more.The Environment Agency and Cheshire East Council and Crewe Town Council successfully bid for £2.9m of central government funding (though the town fund, and an additional £250k of Water Environment Investment Fund) recognising the importance of putting the river at the heart of the economic regeneration of Crewe. The funding will restore more natural function to a section of Valley Brook and create a green transport route along Valley Brook corridor. Funding bids have been submitted to work with farmers in the upstream catchment</br>Learning point: </br>The catchment planning for Valley Brook has created a clear narrative around action which has led to partners being able to work together to deliver outcomes and a long term commitment to improve Valley Brook</br></br>Learning point: </br>SAGIS provides information on the source of phosphate and the percentage reductions required. Farmscoper was used to model what actions farmers need to take to achieve good status. All farms in the upstream catchments, including Engelsea Brook and the rural section of Valley Brook were included. Phosphate from agriculture needs to reduce by 88% in the upstream catchments. This will require significant land use change ,as well as wide spread uptake of other mitigation measures</br></br>Learning point: </br>Farmscoper is a decision support tool that can be used to assess diffuse agricultural pollutant loads on a farm and quantify the impacts of farm mitigation methods on these pollutants. You can download it and guidance documents from the ADAS websited guidance documents from the ADAS website)
• Case study:Reconstitution du matelas alluvial de la Vesgre à Houdan  + (Les points faibles de l’action : • la vég … Les points faibles de l’action :</br></br>• la végétalisation des berges en hélophytes reste</br>absente à ce jour ou constituée, sur les secteurs ensoleillés,</br>d’une seule espèce : la baldingère;</br></br>• la réduction de section par la mise en place de</br>banquettes et la recharge sédimentaire a été légèrement</br>sous-estimée dans la partie aval;</br></br>• en l’absence de crues morphogènes depuis les travaux,</br>on constate un manque de diversité (pas de création</br>de fosses) et peu de mouvement des matériaux;</br></br>• le projet est d’ambition modérée : une reprise du</br>tracé du cours d’eau, avec un espace de mobilité plus</br>important rendu au cours d’eau, aurait pu être envisagé.</br></br>Les points forts de l’action:</br></br>• diversification des écoulements permettant un</br>gain en termes d’habitats disponibles;</br></br>• reconquête biologique rapide avec une amélioration</br>des peuplements piscicoles et de macroinvertébrés</br>en place.</br></br>La réalisation des mesures de suivi permettra d’évaluer</br>l’incidence de ces travaux et d’adapter les futurs</br>aménagements en fonction des résultats.</br></br>Suite à la réussite de cette opération, la CCPH prévoit</br>de reproduire ce même type de restauration sur les</br>communes de Houdan et de Maulette. Ces deux projets</br>sont en phase d’instruction avec des ambitions</br>plus importantes.ction avec des ambitions plus importantes.)
• Case study:Retour dans son talweg d’origine de la Souffel à Reichstett et création de mares  + (Les points forts de cette action sont: • … Les points forts de cette action sont:</br></br>• la création d’une balade autour du site et la pose</br>d’un panneau didactique;</br></br>• la limitation des crues sur le terrain de football et</br>le parking.</br></br>Les points faibles de cette action sont:</br></br>• l’acceptation parfois difficile par les propriétaires</br>privés et la profession agricole de la nécessité d’abandonner</br>leurs terres;</br></br>• les mares nouvellement créées qui ne restent pas</br>encore en eau. Cependant, le milieu humide qu’elles</br>constituent actuellement est intéressant en termes</br>de biodiversité;</br></br>• le temps de restauration hydromorphologique très</br>long sur ce type de cours d’eau à faible énergie.r ce type de cours d’eau à faible énergie.)
• Case study:Dérivation et recréation du lit mineur du ruisseau de Bel Orient au droit de quatre plans d’eau à Gueltas  + (Les points forts de cette opération: • la … Les points forts de cette opération:</br></br>• la mise en place d’un ouvrage de répartition des</br>eaux en amont des plans d’eau</br></br>• le soutien d’étiage du ruisseau par l’abaissement</br>d’un plan d’eau.</br></br>Les points faibles de cette opération:</br></br>• la localisation du ruisseau de contournement (hors</br>du fond de talweg) et la faiblesse de la pente, qui</br>ont conduit à surcreuser le lit</br></br>• les assecs sévères que connait le ruisseau</br></br>• la dégradation des cours du bassin versant, et notamment</br>de la Belle Chère.n versant, et notamment de la Belle Chère.)
• Case study:River Can Backwater Restoration  + (Local authorities own significant amounts … Local authorities own significant amounts of land along all of our main rivers. Working in partnership with them can improve their parkland and nature reserves for amenity, recreation and conservation, benefiting local communities wildlife and reducing flood risk.</br></br>''NB location for this case study may not be exact.tion for this case study may not be exact.)
• Case study:Barnes Common  + (London Borough of Richmond with Friends of … London Borough of Richmond with Friends of Barnes Common has created a 400 sq m reed-bed with ditch links to Beverley Brook. More marginal plants will be added this Autumn with further fine tuning if needed. The construction work started in February 2010 and took two weeks. Planting commenced in April 2010 and has continued through to August 2010: the early reed and yellow flag planting has been very successful, and with these (sourced from the local Kew pond) came limited quantities of Sweet Galingale sedge, greater willowherb etc to which we have thus far added marsh marigold, meadowsweet, purple loosestrife, hemp agrimony and ragged robin. The plan has always been that this site should be 'reed-fen' which is flooded in winter and dries out but stays moist in summer - and it appears that we have broadly achieved this aim, with the site dry at times and ponding when there is heavy rainfall, which is helping to maintain the new plantings, but which would drain out if we opened the sluices: equally the brook depth in winter, with sluices open, should allow a period of consistent flooding for weed control and to allow a backwater haven.ed control and to allow a backwater haven.)
• Case study:Restoration in Bognelva  + (Make a good story and go for it. Involvement and local engagement is the key to success.)
• Case study:HLS New Forest  + (Monitoring The New Forest has a long hist … Monitoring</br></br>The New Forest has a long history of wetland restoration, with a number of studies completed prior to the HLS. As a result of this, and the nature of delivery focused agri-environment funding, it was felt that there was enough current evidence to deliver the restoration schemes in the forest. However, the previous evidence became more outdated as time progressed. Alongside this, there was an increased need for consultation with stakeholders due to needing planning permission for larger projects. </br></br>So in 2013 we developed an extensive and pioneering monitoring programme to aid with evidence for the future. In 2016 we appointed our first full time HLS monitoring officer whose sole focus is on gathering evidence to demonstrate the effects of this work.</br></br>Weather</br></br>Our in-channel restoration work takes place in a limited construction window to take account of Salmonid spawning restrictions from May until October and bird nesting season March through July.</br></br>Inclement weather has delayed a number of projects when work is suspended as a result of unsuitable ground conditions. Careful planning of work and use of resources has allowed us to undertake a large number of restorations simultaneously in the short window of opportunity.eously in the short window of opportunity.)
• Case study:Pearls in Peril LIFE+ GB Project - Afon Eden  + (Monitoring undertaken at the beginning of … Monitoring undertaken at the beginning of a project, before any physical works are implemented, is very important. This approach on the Afon Eden resulted in changes to the delivery of some project actions. Early monitoring to gather baseline information allowed the project team to focus the planning and implementation of practical conservation work at priority locations (e.g. strategic siting of settlement ponds and creating new fish spawning areas specifically suited to trout).wning areas specifically suited to trout).)
• Case study:River Wensum Restoration, Reach 3a Costessey  + (Natural un-milled and untreated timber for … Natural un-milled and untreated timber for use as woody material was difficult to source at this location. Sourcing material for future schemes needs to be a consideration in the design.</br>After an exceptionally dry summer the river level had dropped such that the fenced cattle drinks no longer allowed livestock to reach the water to drink (see photos). The scheme also included un-fenced drinks which the livestock could use. Consideration for livestock watering provisions in the event of low water levels must be included in future designs.levels must be included in future designs.)