2023-24 Tales from an East Anglian Riverbank - Portfolio - Page 20
NATIONAL LANDSCAPEs enhancement PROJECT
RURAL LAND
MANAGEMENT
Working with:
Su昀昀olk and Essex
Na}onal Landscapes
(formerly AONB)
Su昀昀olk Wildlife Trust
Na}onal Trust
Landowners
EA Lead:
James Carr
£60,000
£30,000
£30,000
Total Project Value
EA Funding
Partnership Funding
This is an ongoing project to restore and
enhance riparian habitat, reconnect the
noodplain and eradicate invasive plants across
the Stour and East Su昀昀olk catchments. The
work aims to restore a cohesive network of
ecologically rich wetlands and river habitats in
valleys and coastal areas, crea}ng water bodies
more resilient to climate change.
Outputs:
24 ha of priority habitat wetland noodplain
and lowland grazing marsh enhanced
New network of scrapes and wet foot drains
on 4 key sites
Restored backwater pond/昀椀sh nursery
habitat
8 volunteer days
Outcomes:
Increased biodiversity
New noodplain-wide footdrain
at Dedham, River Stour
Credit: Na}onal Landscapes
New noodplain scrape at
Dedham, River Stour
Credit: Na}onal Landscapes
Community engagement
Climate change resilience
More resilient 昀椀sh popula}ons
Larger number of winter waders
Strategic progress towards eradica}on of
Giant Hogweed and Himalayan Balsam
New noodplain scrape south
bank, River Stour
Credit: Na}onal Landscapes
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