]> 2026-04-28T00:16:47+00:00 Case study:Barking Creek near A13 500 en Lower River Roding Regeneration Project.pdf summary report Approved retreat and renewal of folld defences construction of new intertidal area Environment Agency Great Britain Office of the Deputy Prime Minister’s (now DCLG) Sustainable Communities Fund Yes No Yes true Barking - A3.png Barking - A3 post.png During construction Post project No 51.52805,0.08051 Ascarr Toni Environment Agency Scarr retreat and renewal of folld defences, construction of new intertidal area,New footpaths, sand martin nesting tubes, ,,Wheelchair access, BARKING CREEK- FINAL MSc PROJECT.pdf MSc project - Fish Utilisation of restored intertidal habitats in a tidal backwater of the Thames estuary 1207 during construction 2006-03-31Z 2453825.5 A13.jpg 2004-08-01Z 2453218.5 Complete '''Previous site use/issues''' * Terrestrial habitat with rank grassland and species poor scrubland. * Plot of adjacent to Barking Creek, accessible by informal and underused riverside footpath. * Blind spots within site (formed by sections of redundant fencing) lead to a raised ‘fear of crime’. * Riverside footpath not suitable for wheelchairs. * Concrete flood defence in poor condition needing replacing. '''Enhancements''' * Retreat and renewal of flood defences adapting to climate change by creating increased flood storage capacity and improved riverside and intertidal habitat. Reed bunting and sand martins have been seen in this area. * Sand martin nesting tubes. * Improved footpath, suitable for wheelchairs. * Blind spots remove and the site opened up although reeds allowed establish to help protect the wildlife on the river. Barking Creek near A13 barking creek near a13 No 50 London Thames New footpaths sand martin nesting tubes Thames Middle thames middle Barking Creek near the A13 barking creek near the a13 Wheelchair access Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) European eel (Anguilla anguilla) flounder teal shelduck wigeon gadwell shoveler pintail duck (Anas sp.) oyster catchers Less than 10 km² THAMES MIDDLE GB530603911402 Flood risk management Habitat and biodiversity Hydromorphology Social benefits Urban Estuary intertidal GB530603911402 THAMES MIDDLE 2012-08-22T19:38:04Z 2456162.3181019 2025-04-08T12:58:24Z 2460774.0405556 Barking Creek near A13 500 1 plainlist 5 [[Category:Case study]] [[Project title::!Barking Creek near A13]] [[Subcatchment title::THAMES MIDDLE]] Barking Creek near A13# QUERYd00d781b97cf8c9ef4041607957a2142 Case study:Baking Creek near A13 500 en Baking Creek near A13 REDI 102 en REDI