Case study:Barking Creekmouth - Revision history

Ascarr at 13:41, 16 September 2024

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	~~\|Location=51.51663187419389, 0.09681399943849556~~
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	{{Project overview		{{Project overview
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	\|Project web site url=www.estuaryedges.co.uk/case-studies/barking-creek-creekmouth/		\|Project web site url=www.estuaryedges.co.uk/case-studies/barking-creek-creekmouth/
	\|Themes=Fisheries, Flood risk management, Habitat and biodiversity, Social benefits, Urban		\|Themes=Estuary, Fisheries, Flood risk management, Habitat and biodiversity, Social benefits, Urban
	\|Country=England		\|Country=England
	\|Main contact forename=Scarr		\|Main contact forename=Scarr
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	creekmouth should not be located in the direction of the prevailing wind or litter can accumulate.		creekmouth should not be located in the direction of the prevailing wind or litter can accumulate.
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			\|Location=51.51663187419389, 0.09681399943849556
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Ascarr at 14:05, 10 October 2019

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	\|Other motivation=Landscape enhancement,		\|Other motivation=Landscape enhancement,
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			\|Bank and bed modifications measure=Creation of backwaters,
			\|Planform / Channel pattern=Channel realignment,
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Ascarr at 14:03, 10 October 2019

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	\|Themes=Fisheries, Habitat and biodiversity, Social benefits, Urban		\|Project web site url=www.estuaryedges.co.uk/case-studies/barking-creek-creekmouth/
			\|Themes=Fisheries, Flood risk management, Habitat and biodiversity, Social benefits, Urban
	\|Country=England		\|Country=England
	\|Main contact forename=Scarr		\|Main contact forename=Scarr
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	Barking Creek is recognised as a valuable feeding and refuge area for a variety of fish species, flounder, eel, smelt, sea bass in both their adults and juveniles life stages. These utilise the full range of sub, intertidal and saltmarsh habitats for foraging and refuge.		Barking Creek is recognised as a valuable feeding and refuge area for a variety of fish species, flounder, eel, smelt, sea bass in both their adults and juveniles life stages. These utilise the full range of sub, intertidal and saltmarsh habitats for foraging and refuge.

			creekmouth should not be located in the direction of the prevailing wind or litter can accumulate.
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Ascarr at 11:35, 1 August 2017

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	Barking Creek is recognised as a valuable feeding and refuge area for a variety of fish species, flounder, eel, smelt, sea bass in both their adults and juveniles life stages. These utilise the full range of sub, intertidal and saltmarsh habitats for foraging and refuge.		Barking Creek is recognised as a valuable feeding and refuge area for a variety of fish species, flounder, eel, smelt, sea bass in both their adults and juveniles life stages. These utilise the full range of sub, intertidal and saltmarsh habitats for foraging and refuge.

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	\|Total cost category=100 - 500 k€		\|Total cost category=100 - 500 k€
	\|Total1 cost=284		\|Total1 cost=284
	\|Funding sources=Environment Agency, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister’s (now DCLG) Sustainable Communities Fund,		\|Funding sources=Environment Agency, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister’s (now DCLG) Sustainable Communities Fund,
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	\|Specific mitigation=Flood and coastal erosion protection,		\|Specific mitigation=Flood and coastal erosion protection,
	\|Hydromorphological quality elements=Structure & condition of intertidal zone,		\|Hydromorphological quality elements=Structure & condition of intertidal zone,
	\|Biological quality elements=Fish: Age structure,		\|Biological quality elements=Fish: Age structure,
	~~\|Physico-chemical quality elements=~~		\|Other motivation=Landscape enhancement,
	\|Other motivation=Landscape enhancement,
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	{{Additional links and references		{{Additional links and references
	\|Link=www.~~environment-agency~~.~~gov~~.uk/~~research/planning/40191~~.~~aspx~~		\|Link=www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwiqkNjc-LXVAhUBbFAKHWD-DDAQFggoMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecrr.org%2FPortals%2F27%2FPublications%2FEstuary%2520Edges%2520-%2520design%2520advice.pdf&usg=AFQjCNEXHZpWzrk_KQoH9PuW12bO-JcP0w
	\|Description=Estuary edges design Guidance (this site is features within the guidance at the bottom of the page)		\|Description=Estuary edges design Guidance (this site is features within the guidance at the bottom of the page)
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Ascarr at 16:22, 22 October 2013

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	\|Picture description=during construction		\|Picture description=during construction
	\|Project summary='''Previous site use/issues'''		\|Project summary='''Previous site use/issues'''
			* underused and undervalued area of greenspace, owned by the Environment Agency, adjacent to the Barking Barrier.
	• underused and undervalued area of greenspace, owned by the Environment Agency, adjacent to the Barking Barrier.		* The terrestrial habitat consisted of species poor grassland with patches of scrub and Japanese knotweed. Areas which would have supported saltmarsh species were encased in riprap covered in bitumen and had be historically land raised.
			* The foreshore in this area is important for overwintering birds such as teal, shelduck, tufted duck, wigeon, gadwell, shoveler, pintail, little grebe. Common whitethroat, sandmartins and linnet has been seen breeding in the area a pair of oyster catchers were also recorded breeding in 2000. Saltmarsh and mudflat UK BAP habitat is very important for these types of fauna and also flora.
	• The terrestrial habitat consisted of species poor grassland with patches of scrub and Japanese knotweed. Areas which would have supported saltmarsh species were encased in riprap covered in bitumen and had be historically land raised.		* Barking Creek is recognised as a valuable feeding and refuge area for a variety of fish species, flounder, eel, smelt, sea bass in both their adults and juveniles life stages. These utilise the full range of sub, intertidal and saltmarsh habitats for foraging and refuge.
			* There was limited amenity use, lack of seating areas, views from site obstructed by flood defences and no wheelchair access to site.
	• The foreshore in this area is important for overwintering birds such as teal, shelduck, tufted duck, wigeon, gadwell, shoveler, pintail, little grebe. Common whitethroat, sandmartins and linnet has been seen breeding in the area a pair of oyster catchers were also recorded breeding in 2000. Saltmarsh and mudflat UK BAP habitat is very important for these types of fauna and also flora.		* Failing flood defences.

	• Barking Creek is recognised as a valuable feeding and refuge area for a variety of fish species, flounder, eel, smelt, sea bass in both their adults and juveniles life stages. These utilise the full range of sub, intertidal and saltmarsh habitats for foraging and refuge.

	• There was limited amenity use, lack of seating areas, views from site obstructed by flood defences and no wheelchair access to site.

	• Failing flood defences.
	\|Monitoring surveys and results='''Enhancements'''		\|Monitoring surveys and results='''Enhancements'''
	* Breach of existing defence and creation of tidal backwater providing increased flood storage and wildlife habitat.		* Breach of existing defence and creation of tidal backwater providing increased flood storage and wildlife habitat.
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	* Creation of new seating and viewing areas.		* Creation of new seating and viewing areas.
	* Interpretation boards installed with the aid of Lee Rivers Trust and local school children helped design the boards		* Interpretation boards installed with the aid of Lee Rivers Trust and local school children helped design the boards
			\|Lessons learn=The sites were important for overwintering birds: teal, shelduck, tufted duck, wigeon, gadwell, shoveler, pintail, little grebe, common whitethroat, sandmartins, oyster catchers and linnet. Peregrine falcons also use the site.

			Barking Creek is recognised as a valuable feeding and refuge area for a variety of fish species, flounder, eel, smelt, sea bass in both their adults and juveniles life stages. These utilise the full range of sub, intertidal and saltmarsh habitats for foraging and refuge.

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Ascarr at 16:17, 22 October 2013

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Ascarr at 16:12, 22 October 2013

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Ascarr at 16:05, 22 October 2013

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			{{Additional links and references
			\|Link=www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/planning/40191.aspx
			\|Description=Estuary edges design Guidance (this site is features within the guidance at the bottom of the page)
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Ascarr at 15:30, 22 October 2013

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			\|Monitoring document=BARKING CREEK- FINAL MSc PROJECT.pdf
			\|Description=MSc report on managed realignment
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Ascarr at 15:28, 22 October 2013

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	• Failing flood defences.		• Failing flood defences.

	\|Monitoring surveys and results='''Enhancements'''		\|Monitoring surveys and results='''Enhancements'''
	• Breach of existing defence and creation of tidal backwater providing increased flood storage and wildlife habitat.		* Breach of existing defence and creation of tidal backwater providing increased flood storage and wildlife habitat.
	• The backwater area and new reedbeds represent a new, highly valuable feeding and refuge area for fish. Recent studies have shown that both juvenile and adult fish move into these areas as soon as they are inundated. They feed extensively on the invertebrates present within the reedbeds. Such habitats are increasingly thought to significantly enhance the juvenile survival of commercially important fish such as bass. The Thames Estuary is now recognised as an important nursery area for this species.		* The backwater area and new reedbeds represent a new, highly valuable feeding and refuge area for fish. Recent studies have shown that both juvenile and adult fish move into these areas as soon as they are inundated. They feed extensively on the invertebrates present within the reedbeds. Such habitats are increasingly thought to significantly enhance the juvenile survival of commercially important fish such as bass. The Thames Estuary is now recognised as an important nursery area for this species.

	* Retreat and renewal of flood defences to provide current standards of flood risk allowing for changes due to climate change.		* Retreat and renewal of flood defences to provide current standards of flood risk allowing for changes due to climate change.
	* New site entrance and access route through site.		* New site entrance and access route through site.