Managed Retreat - Abbotts Hall Farm
- Created by: SophieSunderland
- Created on: 03-05-15 14:47
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- Abbotts Hall farm - Managed retreat
- Why chosen for management?
- large areas of salt marsh and mudflats were being lost to coastal erosion and development
- loss of salt marsh environments has a significant impact on flora and fauna
- well established salt marsh can provide a cost effective defence against flooding
- heavy engineering in env. sensitive areas could damage eco. and env. opportunities.
- What were the aims of the project?
- to support the work of the essex wildlife trust
- to provide leisure and recreation facilities
- to show how farming and nature conservation can work together
- to show how coastal areas can be protected without need for heavy engineering
- increase nursery env. for shellfish and fish
- how was coastal realignment process management?
- construction of counter walls at both ends of the wall to protect farms
- construction of earth bunds to protect freshwater areas from saltwater intrusion
- EIA had to be carried out to assess movement of sediment, flora and fauna
- creating new env. for displaced animals
- Essex wildlife trust
- removing parts of the sea wall and allow land to be flooded
- creating a broader salt marsh environment.
- removing parts of the sea wall and allow land to be flooded
- Why chosen for management?
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