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<p>Nicrobinson: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Case study status<br /> |Approval status=Draft<br /> }}<br /> {{Location<br /> |Location=52.150346, 0.44036099999993894<br /> }}<br /> {{Project overview<br /> |Status=In progress<br /> |Themes=Environmental flows and water resources, Fisheries, Habitat and biodiversity, Hydromorphology<br /> |Country=England<br /> |Main contact forename=Will<br /> |Main contact surname=Akast<br /> |Contact organisation=Environment Agency<br /> |Contact organisation url=www.gov.uk<br /> |Partner organisations=Dedham Vale AONB and Stour Valley Project<br /> |Multi-site=No<br /> |Project picture=Flow deflectors van digger.jpg<br /> |Picture description=Woody Debris Flow Deflectors in River Stour near Great Bradley<br /> |Project summary=The ecological value of the River Stour between Great Bradley and Little Bradley is limited by three key factors: poor water quality, control structures and the periodic flushing of large volumes of water through the reach for the Ely-Ouse transfer scheme. Working in partnership with landowners, the Dedham Vale AONB and the Stour Valley Trust this project focused on creating those habitats that are currently lacking. Two kilometres of river habitat was enhanced with fifty woody debris structures installed to create flow diversity and habitat for fish. Large woody material (provided by landowners) was used to enhance the ecology of the River Stour by amplifying natural processes and creating habitat. A second phase of work involving riparian tree planting is planned for 2016. <br /> |Monitoring surveys and results=Site visits with Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology team and fixed point photography will be used pre- and post-restoration to monitor the evolution of the works over time. Still to be completed.<br /> |Lessons learn=Some of this work was carried out as part of a River Improvement Week in which Environment Agency staff used environmental leave days to work with colleagues from other teams as well as with volunteers from the Dedham Vale AONB. Feedback about this approach was extremely positive.<br /> }}<br /> {{Image gallery}}<br /> {{Case study image<br /> |File name=Log Jam.jpg<br /> |Caption=Log jam in River Stour near Great Bradley<br /> }}<br /> {{Image gallery end}}<br /> {{Toggle button}}<br /> {{Toggle content start}}<br /> {{Case study subcatchment}}<br /> {{Site<br /> |WFD water body code=GB105036040980, <br /> |WFD water body name=River Stour<br /> |Heavily modified water body=No<br /> |Protected species present=Yes<br /> |Invasive species present=No<br /> }}<br /> {{Project background<br /> |Reach length directly affected=2000<br /> |Project started=2015/04/01<br /> |Works started=2015/10/01<br /> |Works completed=2015/10/31<br /> |Total cost category=5000 - 10000 k€<br /> |Investigation and design Lead organisation=Environment Agency<br /> |Investigation and design Other contact forename=Trevor<br /> |Investigation and design Other contact surname=Bond<br /> }}<br /> {{Motivations}}<br /> {{Measures}}<br /> {{Hydromorphological quality elements header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Biological quality elements header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Physico-chemical quality elements header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Other responses header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Monitoring documents}}<br /> {{Monitoring documents end}}<br /> {{Additional Documents}}<br /> {{Additional Documents end}}<br /> {{Additional links and references header}}<br /> {{Additional links and references footer}}<br /> {{Supplementary Information}}<br /> {{Toggle content end}}</div>

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<p>Nicrobinson: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Case study status<br /> |Approval status=Draft<br /> }}<br /> {{Location<br /> |Location=52.150346, 0.44036099999993894<br /> }}<br /> {{Project overview<br /> |Status=In progress<br /> |Themes=Environmental flows and water resources, Fisheries, Habitat and biodiversity, Hydromorphology<br /> |Country=England<br /> |Main contact forename=Will<br /> |Main contact surname=Akast<br /> |Contact organisation=Environment Agency<br /> |Contact organisation url=www.gov.uk<br /> |Partner organisations=Dedham Vale AONB and Stour Valley Project<br /> |Multi-site=No<br /> |Project picture=Flow deflectors van digger.jpg<br /> |Picture description=Woody Debris Flow Deflectors in River Stour near Great Bradley<br /> |Project summary=The ecological value of the River Stour between Great Bradley and Little Bradley is limited by three key factors: poor water quality, control structures and the periodic flushing of large volumes of water through the reach for the Ely-Ouse transfer scheme. Working in partnership with landowners, the Dedham Vale AONB and the Stour Valley Trust this project focused on creating those habitats that are currently lacking. Two kilometres of river habitat was enhanced with fifty woody debris structures installed to create flow diversity and habitat for fish. Large woody material (provided by landowners) was used to enhance the ecology of the River Stour by amplifying natural processes and creating habitat. A second phase of work involving riparian tree planting is planned for 2016. <br /> |Monitoring surveys and results=Site visits with Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology team and fixed point photography will be used pre- and post-restoration to monitor the evolution of the works over time. Still to be completed.<br /> |Lessons learn=Some of this work was carried out as part of a River Improvement Week in which Environment Agency staff used environmental leave days to work with colleagues from other teams as well as with volunteers from the Dedham Vale AONB. Feedback about this approach was extremely positive.<br /> }}<br /> {{Image gallery}}<br /> {{Case study image<br /> |File name=Log Jam.jpg<br /> |Caption=Log jam in River Stour near Great Bradley<br /> }}<br /> {{Image gallery end}}<br /> {{Toggle button}}<br /> {{Toggle content start}}<br /> {{Case study subcatchment}}<br /> {{Site}}<br /> {{Project background<br /> |Reach length directly affected=2000<br /> |Project started=2015/04/01<br /> |Works started=2015/10/01<br /> |Works completed=2015/10/31<br /> |Total cost category=5000 - 10000 k€<br /> |Investigation and design Lead organisation=Environment Agency<br /> |Investigation and design Other contact forename=Trevor<br /> |Investigation and design Other contact surname=Bond<br /> }}<br /> {{Motivations}}<br /> {{Measures}}<br /> {{Hydromorphological quality elements header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Biological quality elements header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Physico-chemical quality elements header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Other responses header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Monitoring documents}}<br /> {{Monitoring documents end}}<br /> {{Additional Documents}}<br /> {{Additional Documents end}}<br /> {{Additional links and references header}}<br /> {{Additional links and references footer}}<br /> {{Supplementary Information}}<br /> {{Toggle content end}}</div>

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<p>Nicrobinson: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Case study status<br /> |Approval status=Draft<br /> }}<br /> {{Location<br /> |Location=52.150346, 0.44036099999993894<br /> }}<br /> {{Project overview<br /> |Status=In progress<br /> |Themes=Environmental flows and water resources, Fisheries, Habitat and biodiversity, Hydromorphology<br /> |Country=England<br /> |Main contact forename=Will<br /> |Main contact surname=Akast<br /> |Contact organisation=Environment Agency<br /> |Contact organisation url=www.gov.uk<br /> |Partner organisations=Dedham Vale AONB and Stour Valley Project<br /> |Multi-site=No<br /> |Project picture=Flow deflectors van digger.jpg<br /> |Picture description=Woody Debris Flow Deflectors in River Stour near Great Bradley<br /> |Project summary=The ecological value of the River Stour between Great Bradley and Little Bradley is limited by three key factors: poor water quality, control structures and the periodic flushing of large volumes of water through the reach for the Ely-Ouse transfer scheme. Working in partnership with landowners, the Dedham Vale AONB and the Stour Valley Trust this project focused on creating those habitats that are currently lacking. Two kilometres of river habitat was enhanced with fifty woody debris structures installed to create flow diversity and habitat for fish. Large woody material (provided by landowners) was used to enhance the ecology of the River Stour by amplifying natural processes and creating habitat. A second phase of work involving riparian tree planting is planned for 2016. <br /> |Monitoring surveys and results=Site visits with Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology team and fixed point photography will be used pre- and post-restoration to monitor the evolution of the works over time. Still to be completed.<br /> |Lessons learn=Some of this work was carried out as part of a River Improvement Week in which Environment Agency staff used environmental leave days to work with colleagues from other teams as well as with volunteers from the Dedham Vale AONB. Feedback about this approach was extremely positive.<br /> }}<br /> {{Image gallery}}<br /> {{Case study image<br /> |File name=Log Jam.jpg<br /> |Caption=Log jam in River Stour near Great Bradley<br /> }}<br /> {{Image gallery end}}<br /> {{Toggle button}}<br /> {{Toggle content start}}<br /> {{Case study subcatchment}}<br /> {{Site}}<br /> {{Project background}}<br /> {{Motivations}}<br /> {{Measures}}<br /> {{Hydromorphological quality elements header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Biological quality elements header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Physico-chemical quality elements header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Other responses header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Monitoring documents}}<br /> {{Monitoring documents end}}<br /> {{Additional Documents}}<br /> {{Additional Documents end}}<br /> {{Additional links and references header}}<br /> {{Additional links and references footer}}<br /> {{Supplementary Information}}<br /> {{Toggle content end}}</div>

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<p>Nicrobinson: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Case study status<br /> |Approval status=Draft<br /> }}<br /> {{Location<br /> |Location=52.150346, 0.44036099999993894<br /> }}<br /> {{Project overview<br /> |Status=In progress<br /> |Themes=Environmental flows and water resources, Fisheries, Habitat and biodiversity, Hydromorphology<br /> |Country=England<br /> |Main contact forename=Will<br /> |Main contact surname=Akast<br /> |Contact organisation=Environment Agency<br /> |Contact organisation url=www.gov.uk<br /> |Partner organisations=Dedham Vale AONB and Stour Valley Project<br /> |Multi-site=No<br /> |Project picture=Flow deflectors van digger.jpg<br /> |Picture description=Woody Debris Flow Deflectors in River Stour near Great Bradley<br /> |Project summary=The ecological value of the River Stour between Great Bradley and Little Bradley is limited by three key factors: poor water quality, control structures and the periodic flushing of large volumes of water through the reach for the Ely-Ouse transfer scheme. Working in partnership with landowners, the Dedham Vale AONB and the Stour Valley Trust this project focused on creating those habitats that are currently lacking. Two kilometres of river habitat was enhanced with fifty woody debris structures installed to create flow diversity and habitat for fish. Large woody material (provided by landowners) was used to enhance the ecology of the River Stour by amplifying natural processes and creating habitat. A second phase of work involving riparian tree planting is planned for 2016. <br /> |Monitoring surveys and results=Site visits with Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology team and fixed point photography will be used pre- and post-restoration to monitor the evolution of the works over time. Still to be completed.<br /> |Lessons learn=Some of this work was carried out as part of a River Improvement Week in which Environment Agency staff used environmental leave days to work with colleagues from other teams as well as with volunteers from the Dedham Vale AONB. Feedback about this approach was extremely positive.<br /> }}<br /> {{Image gallery}}<br /> {{Image gallery end}}<br /> {{Toggle button}}<br /> {{Toggle content start}}<br /> {{Case study subcatchment}}<br /> {{Site}}<br /> {{Project background}}<br /> {{Motivations}}<br /> {{Measures}}<br /> {{Hydromorphological quality elements header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Biological quality elements header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Physico-chemical quality elements header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Other responses header}}<br /> {{End table}}<br /> {{Monitoring documents}}<br /> {{Monitoring documents end}}<br /> {{Additional Documents}}<br /> {{Additional Documents end}}<br /> {{Additional links and references header}}<br /> {{Additional links and references footer}}<br /> {{Supplementary Information}}<br /> {{Toggle content end}}</div>

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