]> 2026-04-09T04:16:02+00:00 Case study:Letting the Dove Flow 2 500 en Draft removing or breaching weirs and reinforcements Allowing stone weirs and bank reinforcements to break down Removal of bank reinforcements Channel naturalisation Improvement of channel morphology Removal of impoundments Environment Agency No No Yes false Yes Natural England Natural England National Trust SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) NNR 53.0666667,-1.7833333 TBrooks Tim Environment Agency Brooks Monitoring strategy removing or breaching weirs and reinforcements, Allowing stone weirs and bank reinforcements to break down, Removal of bank reinforcements,,Improvement of natural flows, Improve longitudinal connectivity, Introducing large woody debris, r,Channel naturalisation, Improvement of channel morphology, Removal of impoundments, ,Monitoring strategy,,Awareness raising, Engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, Improved leisure environment for angling and recreation,, A heritage audit was commissioned to assess the cultural and historic significance of the 177 weirs recorded and heritage assets along the 10km of the riverine SSSI in order to inform restoration proposals. The report provides a record of the built structures and includes an assessment of their historical significance along with recommendations for recording and interpretation. A River Habitat Survey (RHS) has been undertaken over the last two years to provide an update to the last one undertaken in 2012. This will provide a useful baseline for future RHS post weir removal on a reach basis and throughout the entire SSSI. A specific ecological monitoring strategy has been put in place to supplement routine EA monitoring locations within the SSSI. Additional fish and invertebrate surveys will be undertaken pre and post weir removal. 23240 2015 2457023.5 In progress The river Dove in Dovedale and Wolfscote Dale is one of the most renowned river stretches in Britain. In recognition of its ecological value, the river is designated as part of the nationally important Dove Valley and Biggin Dale Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The river Dove is further recognised as being internationally important for its wildlife and is designated as part of the Peak District Dales Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Dovedale is also a National Nature Reserve (NNR) managed by the National Trust. The 2010 Site Improvement Plan (SIP) for the Peak District Dales SAC states that weirs, dams and other structures create pressures on the river Dove for White Clawed Crayfish, Bullhead and Brook Lamprey and prevent natural hydrological processes happening, limiting natural habitat development.It recommends that this should be addressed through a river restoration strategy. Letting the Dove Flow is the name for the river restoration strategy that builds on the findings of previous studies and aims to develop a long term plan to restore the river and a partnership to implement short, medium and long term. Letting the Dove Flow 2 letting the dove flow 2 Yes 10000 Improvement of natural flows Improve longitudinal connectivity Introducing large woody debris r EU - Special Area of Conservation Dovedale dovedale Awareness raising Engagement with a wide range of stakeholders Improved leisure environment for angling and recreation white clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) bullhead (Cottus gobio) National Trust Fisheries Habitat and biodiversity Hydromorphology Social benefits Calcareous GB104028057780 River Dove source to River Manifold 2018-04-05T17:16:39Z 2458214.2198958 2018-07-10T10:45:47Z 2458309.9484607 Letting the Dove Flow 2