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16th February 2024

eDNA Fish Sampling Survey

Written by Charlotte Purvis

FiveRivers have been commissioned by Southern Water to conduct environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling as part of a Stillwater fish survey. All living things leave DNA in the environment, and eDNA sampling provides a holistic view of the species inhabiting our lakes, ponds and rivers.

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12th February 2024

Biodiversity Net Gain is now LIVE

Written by Charlotte Purvis

On February the 12th 2024 biodiversity net gain came into force as part of the Town and Country Planning Act. Developers must deliver a minimum of 10% biodiversity net gain for any new major development projects within the UK. Minor developments will be included on the 2nd of April. Preventing damage to existing habitats is the priority, with mitigation for unavoidable biodiversity loss being a compensation option, either onsite or offsite.

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Business update, Consultation, Mitigation, Monitoring
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18th January 2024

Kelsey Lakes Fish Survey

Written by Charlotte Purvis

FiveRivers have been commissioned by idverde UK to undertake fish surveys on two lakes within Kelsey Park in the London borough of Bromley. The project focussed on identifying fish species and carrying out health checks in advance of a fish rescue due to proposed desilting work on the lakes.

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11th January 2024

River Lea Restoration Design Project

Written by Charlotte Purvis

FiveRivers are working in partnership with The Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust to deliver a design and build project on the River Lea to improve the overall physical condition of the river increasing its resilience to low-flows and flooding.

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19th December 2023

Lilley’s Cider Wetland Design

Written by Charlotte Purvis

FiveRivers have been contracted to design a wetland for Lilley’s Cider to treat and mitigate effluent from the factory. Last week our Natural Capital Consultant, Matt Janes visited the factory to discuss the upcoming project.

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14th December 2023

UK Atlantic salmon now reclassified as endangered species

Written by Charlotte Purvis

We’re saddened to learn this week that the updated IUCN Red List released at COP28 revealed that Atlantic salmon populations in the UK are now classified as endangered. Put plainly, the UK is set to lose this species first and before anywhere else unless urgent action is taken!

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Business update, Monitoring
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1st December 2023

Saltmarsh Restoration on the Dart Estuary

Written by Charlotte Purvis

FiveRivers is proud to be working with the Bioregional Learning Centre and partners in support of the Living Dart: The Saltmarsh Project. This project is funded by the Environment Agency through the Championing Coastal Coordination (3Cs) Project and Water Environment Investment Fund (WEIF).

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24th October 2023

Nutrient Neutrality Wetlands

Written by Charlotte Purvis

Our Design team have recently been working to produce 14 concept designs for the Somerset Catchment Market – a combination of local farmers and landowners, whose aim is to understand the value their land holds in terms of nutrient credits and mitigation wetlands.  

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Business update, Delivery, Mitigation
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24th October 2023

River Condition Assessments and MoRPh Surveys

Written by Charlotte Purvis

Last week, we undertook river condition assessments and MoRPh surveys to establish biodiversity net gain baselines on the River Misbourne. The next step in the process is to design watercourse mitigation proposals to hit that golden 10% net gain on the BNG metric for our client.

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Business update, Delivery, Mitigation
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