2023-24 Tales from an East Anglian Riverbank - Portfolio - Page 10
Riverlands is a project led
by the Na}onal Trust across
5 catchments in England
and Wales. The programme
has 3 main aims: (1) Rivers
and catchments that are
healthy, clean and rich in
wildlife. (2) Rivers and
catchments that are easily
accessed, valued and loved
for their heritage and
beauty, and (3) Sustainable
long-term care for river
catchments that has a
na}onal impact.
Only 17% of England’s
rivers are in good health, as
intensive agriculture,
development pressures and
the e昀昀ects of climate
change take their toll, and
13% of freshwater and
wetland species are now
threatened with ex}nc}on
from Britain. As proven
elsewhere, solving this
problem requires a
catchment-scale approach
with people and
organisa}ons working in
partnership.
This project is working
across the Upper Bure
Catchment restoring
habitats to bene昀椀t rare
species, working with
farmers on improving land
management and
controlling invasive species.
UPPER BURE RIVERLANDS 2020 - 2024
Restored farm pond
Farm SuDS feature
PROJECT FUNDING
Above: I琀琀eringham posts being driven in for woody features
Credit - Na}onal Trust
Below: I琀琀eringham woody feature already working in low summer nows
2023-24
Project Costs
Total
Project Costs
WEIF
£40,000
£216,000
WR
£49,000
£49,000
Defra
£454,000
Partner In-kind £140,000
£174,000
Partner Cash
£619,000
External
£200,000
£481,000
TOTAL
£429,000
£1,993,000
EA lead:
Amy Prendergast
External funders:
Peoples’ Postcode Trust, Gar昀椀eld Weston
Founda}on, Species Recovery Fund (NE), Species
Survival Fund (HLF), Water Environment Grant
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