]> 2026-04-10T18:32:12+00:00 Case study:Fairham Brook Restoration Project 500 en News release Fairham Brook fish video Approved Diversification of in-channel features Creation of fish passes Cut back of trees Environment Agency Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board Great Britain Environment Agency Yes No Yes false Fairham Brook coir rolls at Gotham2.jpg Fairham Brook pic1.jpg Fairham Brook pic3.jpg Fairham Brook pic4.jpg Fairham Brook pic5.jpg Prior to the stakes being cut and wiring in the coir rolls. This is the section of brook at Bunny prior to the installation of coir rolls. during installation of the coir rolls You can see from the photo above that restricting the channel width has quickened the flow to expose gravel. After installation No Further elements were planned to be completed as part of the project but the landowner pulled out due to timing issues and weather, which may have affected his livery business. 52.869649854753,-1.1691769212484 Jfreeborough Rebecca Environment Agency Brunt Diversification of in-channel features, Creation of fish passes, Cut back of trees,,Tree management,, ,,, The coir is positioned to narrow and meander the channel to alter the flows and to scour and clean gravels. Improvements have already been noted. WFD and habitat improvements and new management of the brook. 21738 Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board Installation of coir rolls at Gotham 2015-03-31Z 2457112.5 Fairham Brook coir rolls at Gotham.jpg 2012-04-02Z 2456019.5 Complete To improve the ecology of the Fairham Brook working with local landowners. Remove branches from trees and bushes that have the potential to snag debris during flood events and clear a central channel in areas where reed and reed mace fill the brook bed. Install pre-planted coir rolls to create pinch points and speed up water flows, allowing the riverbed to be scoured, uncovering gravels which are used by breeding fish. Install a hard cattle drink to reduce the amount of soil leaching into the brook. Install a rock ramp to allow fish passage over a weir, which itself created a wildlife friendly pool. Historic deepening and straightening of the brook’s channel has led to low ecological value through the straightened section. A new management regime is in place in addition to this project to implement habitat enhancements. Future plans aim to restore the fen habitat by installing a number of ditches and ponds to re-wet the reserve, this is being taken forward by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Fairham Brook Restoration Project fairham brook restoration project No Lower Trent and Erewash Humber Tree management Fairham Brook Catchment (trib of Trent) fairham brook catchment (trib of trent) 10 - 100 km² 142 100 - 200 m Fairham Brook Catchment (trib of Trent) GB104028053150 Environmental flows and water resources Fisheries Flood risk management Habitat and biodiversity Land use management - agriculture Water quality 126 100 - 500 k€ GB104028053150 Fairham Brook Catchment (trib of Trent) 2015-06-26T09:46:21Z 2457199.9071875 2017-06-02T10:16:57Z 2457906.9284375 Fairham Brook Restoration Project 500 1 plainlist 5 [[Category:Case study]] [[Project title::!Fairham Brook Restoration Project]] [[Subcatchment title::Fairham Brook Catchment (trib of Trent)]] Fairham Brook Restoration Project# QUERY220435f9f60ca799ca772d3a30ecc3b1