2023-24 Tales from an East Anglian Riverbank - Portfolio - Page 11
Bene昀椀ts:
Progress towards achieving
Outputs:
WFD objec}ves.
9.5 km river improved to March 2024
Improve condi}on of A/SSSI
63 ponds created/restored
and priority habitats.
70 tonnes of Himalayan balsam removed
(315 volunteer hours + contractor }me)
Create/restore priority
10 ha of increased tree coverage
Ensure all Na}onal Trust land
habitats.
within Blicking and Felbrigg
estates is managed to High
Nature status/above
minimum standard.
45 improvements to sediment
management
78 farm visits, 27 farm plans delivered
55 ha of river valley and adjoining
farmland in improved management
130 farmers engaged in project, 5 farmer
events delivered
6 km of improved physical access
Increased public bene昀椀t
delivered from rivers and
surrounding areas.
Greener
Aldborough
Credit: Rob
Coleman
Increased support for rivers
Con昀椀dence among
stakeholders that river
catchments are managed,
accessed and funded in a way
which bene昀椀ts nature and
provides environmental and
social bene昀椀ts.
11 events and workshops/talks
Poppyland radio podcast
Corporate volunteer days
Outcomes:
The Na}onal Trust is a trusted
Improved river and chalk stream habitat
and respected partner – open
to working in new ways and
challenging the status quo.
Increased area of wet habitats and ponds
increased biodiversity
Greater 昀椀nancial security and
Community and farmer engagement
investment in river
management and
engagement
Long term legacy
Improved na}onal policy and
Watch our video here:
Riverlands: Reconnec}ng Norfolk
noodplains
Sights and Sounds Exhibi}on - Livestream
sounds:
Listen to sounds above the water
Listen to sounds below the water
management prac}se as a
result of Riverlands.
Aldborough
stream
restora}on
NT recognised as con}nually
challenging and learning from
the work it does and the
approach it takes.
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