]> 2026-04-15T08:18:09+00:00 Case study:Anton Crescent Wetlands Regeneration 500 en London Borough of Sutton - Anton Crescent Wetland local nature reserve Natural England - Anton Crescent Wetland local nature reserve Approved Environment Agency Sutton Ecology Centre London Borough of Sutton Natural England Great Britain No No Yes true Yes 51.373059605535,-0.20239949226379 Heather Environment Agency Lewis ,, ,,, 11949 Sutton Ecology Centre, London Borough of Sutton, Natural England, Anton 1.jpg Complete Although initially designed as a flood storage area to aid sustainable drainage systems, this area of land provides rare wetland habitat within an urban London setting. The wetland includes areas of reedbed which is scarce and under threat within the UK, and listed as a priority habitat within the UK’s Biodiversity Action Plan. The land had previously been used for educational purposes by the adjacent school, but on-site management has declined resulting in a lack of school usage and reduced habitat value. Key habitats that would benefit from restoration include: *Willow carr; *Reed bed; *Open water / marginal communities. The project has provided much needed management to the site to restore the wetland habitats and again provide a safe educational resource for local schools. The project has developed an ongoing site management plan to ensure the achieved improvements are maintained. The key partner in this project, the London Borough of Sutton, are to propose the site for designation as a Local Nature Reserve. Project objectives: Improve the habitat and community value of Anton Crescent Wetland; To produce a long term management plan for site; To present site for designation as Local Nature Reserve under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. Key activites: Manage reedbed and maintain are of open water; Manage willow trees for wildlife and maintain flood storage capacity; Improve structure and biodiversity of meadow; Increase public awareness and enjoyment of site, generating local interest and provide educational resource. Anton Crescent Wetlands Regeneration anton crescent wetlands regeneration No London Thames Beverley Brook (Motspur Park to Thames) and Pyl Brook at West Barnes beverley brook (motspur park to thames) and pyl brook at west barnes Anton Crescent Wetlands anton crescent wetlands 1000 - 10000 km² 172 100 - 200 m Beverley Brook (Motspur Park to Thames) and Pyl Brook at West Barnes GB106039022850 This funding was matched by the London Borough of Sutton, through the provision of in-kind labour. London Borough of Sutton provided on-site project management and undertook all works required to implement the restoration work. Habitat and biodiversity Social benefits Urban 12 10 - 50 k€ Calcareous GB106039022850 Pyl Brook 2013-09-30T11:28:13Z 2456565.9779282 2017-06-06T15:32:16Z 2457911.1474074 Anton Crescent Wetlands Regeneration 500 1 plainlist 5 [[Category:Case study]] [[Project title::!Anton Crescent Wetlands Regeneration]] [[Subcatchment title::Beverley Brook (Motspur Park to Thames) and Pyl Brook at West Barnes]] Anton Crescent Wetlands Regeneration# QUERY7dad889889b17889363d92bba1280b27