2024-25 Tales from an East Anglian Riverbank - Portfolio - Page 21
UPPER BURE RIVERLANDS — PHASE 2
CHALK TO SEA
Working with:
Na琀椀onal Trust
Norfolk Rivers Trust
Norfolk Rivers IDB
EA Lead:
Amy Prendergast
£502,000
Total Project Value
Phase 2 (2024-26) of the Riverlands programme
aspires to create freshwater landscapes rich in
wildlife, with thriving species, restored and
connected habitats, and cleaner water. Through a
catchment-based approach and nature-based
solu琀椀ons, it will tackle climate change while
strengthening resilience. The programme also aims
to deepen public connec琀椀on to nature, encourage
wider par琀椀cipa琀椀on in conserva琀椀on, and empower
communi琀椀es to lead their own ac琀椀on for healthy
freshwater environments. Read more here:
Restoring the River Bure | Norfolk | Na琀椀onal Trust
Outputs:
63 volunteers suppor琀椀ng the project
12 farm businesses advised
1 昀椀sh pass installed
9 ha of habitat restored
1.7 km of river enhanced
4 reports produced
Outcomes:
£115,000
£387,000
EA Funding
Partnership Funding
Blickling Mill eel pass
before—river breach above
Blickling Mill into original
course
Credit: Jamie Manners,
Na琀椀onal Trust
Blickling Mill eel
pass aver—
formalised breach,
level set, willow
spilling, dayligh琀椀ng
along length of
new bypass
channel
Credit: Geo昀昀rey
Morley, Na琀椀onal
Trust
Increased biodiversity
More river opened up for 昀椀sh and eel
Community engagement
Floodplain habitat re-we琀琀ed
Invasive species control
Farm businesses engaged and improving
prac琀椀ces
New 8Freshwater Walk9
showcasing pond
restora琀椀on and riparian
habitat
Credit: Geo昀昀rey Morley,
Na琀椀onal Trust
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