]> 2026-04-05T05:58:56+00:00 Case study:Cudworth dyke restoration project 500 en Cudworth Dyke Baseline Restoration Report ISSUE.pdf Sandybridge 1.MP4 Info leaflet final.pdf Yorkshire waters catchment pressures and soltuions assesment Short video Dr Kathryn Turner re cudworth dyke project Leaflet used to highlight the works and appologise for the disturbance Approved Yes Yes Yes Yes Invertebrates,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes, Macrophytes,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes, Fish: Species composition,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes, Invertebrates Macrophytes Fish: Species composition Yes Creation of meanders Yorkshire Water Great Britain Yes Yes Yes true Cudworth dyke.jpg Cudworth murky water.jpg Yes Kathryn Turner 100 - 500 k€ Yorkshire Water Yorkshire Water Groundworks Origional cost estimates for the feasisbility and design of this work (180k) were too low, cost are now alomst double this value using our framework of providers. The use of tendering is now being investigated to allow us to procure directly to smaller more specialist providers and will provide a comparison for our future investment in approx 20 fish passage projects, when compared with other river restorations such as our projects at Ingbirchworth and Swinsty reservoirs that are being delivered down our corporate framwork. 53.603277792873,-1.4232873916626 Dr Turner Kathryn Yorkshire Water Turner ,,Creation of meanders, ,,, Kathryn Turner 10 - 50 k€ Yorkshire Water We now have two years pre work monitoring chemistry, macroinvertebrates, macrophytes and fish which demonstrates that this section of the dyke is in poor condition . These will form a baseline for comparisons with two years post works assessment. Kathryn Laura Sarah Mick Turner Frudd Gledhill Birkenshaw 13152 No Yes No No Oxygen balance,Yes,No,No,No,No, Specific non-synthetic pollutants,Yes,No,No,No,No, Oxygen balance Specific non-synthetic pollutants No Pre works photo of area Mick Birkenshaw 1 - 10 k€ Groundworks Cudworth dyke2.jpg 2011-01-10Z 2455571.5 Planned Sandybridge dyke is a small stream in the upper segment of Cudworth dyke, near Royston in South Yorkshire where we're trialling an innovative project to see whether habitat restoration can improve river water quality. The stream runs between Rabbit Ings nature reserve, which was previously a colliery spoil heap, and a closed municipal land fill site and on through an industrial estate to reach it confluence with the River Dearne. As a result of its historical neighbours, the dyke is mostly man made, and in poor condition. Yorkshire Water are undertaking research at this site, looking at natural ways to improve the quality of the water body. Due to its history and poor state, Cudworth Dyke makes the perfect case study for this research. In 2013 we carried out an initial project to look at the pressures acting on this water way, including our own, and what could be done to improve water quality. We did this in conjunction with the Cudworth Dyke stakeholder group, our design specialists ARUP and government agencies such as the Environment Agency. Following this research several practical habitat restoration actions were suggested. We will be trailing these in the upper section of the stream called Sandybridge dyke. The Restoration of Sandybridge Dyke Existing research published by the Journal of Applied Ecology suggests that restoration of rivers will deliver benefits to water quality. However due to the long term nature of the data sets required this has only rarely been demonstrated. The restoration of Sandybridge Dyke will provide much needed data on whether river restoration can improve water quality. With the kind permission and help of the landowners, The Land Trust and Barnsley Council, and with the support of Groundwork Dearne Valley who manage Rabbit Ings, we will be carrying out this restoration work from February 2014. This will involve creating a new double meander in the dyke, altering a weir and digging out a dried reed bed, to bring faster flows and more oxygen to the waters. The new river route has been designed to take key detours, so that we don't damage the existing water vole population or the favourite roosting trees of key owl species who take up residence in the winter. We are investiating how to best tend this type of work to reach key specialist contractors and partners to provide us with high quility outputs and the lowest cost. We have two year post monioring of key water quality metrics chemistry, macroinvertebrates, macrophytes and fish and aim to publish our findings good or bad to share this important test of river restoration to improve water quality. Environmental Science in Action. A key component of this project is monitoring of the water quality and the number and type of residents living in the river. For two years before and two after our habitat restoration work on Sandybridge dyke, we have been and will continue to undertake detailed monitoring to be able to assess the impact of habitat restoration on water quality. The data will contribute key evidence to support river restoration as a means to improve our post-industrial Yorkshire streams. Cudworth dyke restoration project cudworth dyke restoration project http://http://www.yorkshirewater.com/our-environment/biodiversity/river-restoration-programme/cudworth-dyke-restoration-project.aspx Yes Don and Rother Humber Cudworth Dyke from Source to River Dearne cudworth dyke from source to river dearne Rabbit Ings rabbit ings Water Vole Laura Frudd 1 - 10 k€ Yorkshire Water 10 - 100 km² 116 100 - 200 m Cudworth Dyke from Source to River Dearne GB104027063230 Funding has come from Yorkshire Waters National Environment Programme. Which investigates solutions to address reasons for failure under the water framework directive. Environmental flows and water resources Flood risk management Habitat and biodiversity Hydromorphology Monitoring Social benefits Water quality Urban 500 - 1000 k€ GB104027063230 Cudworth Dyke from Source to River Dearne Sarah Gledhill 100 - 500 k€ Yorkshire Water 2014-05-15T09:33:48Z 2456792.8984722 2019-01-02T16:47:28Z 2458486.1996296 Cudworth dyke restoration project 500 1 plainlist 5 [[Category:Case study]] [[Project title::!Cudworth dyke restoration project]] [[Subcatchment title::Cudworth Dyke from Source to River Dearne]] Cudworth dyke restoration project# QUERY72beb70fc43270b8de880188f05b7502 500 1 list 3 [[Category:Case study]] [[Parent project::Case study:Cudworth dyke restoration project]] Cudworth dyke restoration project# QUERY3e142fa0a971276127ff180998b19dd7