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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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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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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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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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4th October 2023
Wetland Creation at Chamber Mead
Written by Charlotte Purvis
FiveRivers are currently on site delivering a wetland scheme in partnership with the South East Rivers Trust. The scheme will see the construction of two wetlands and a sediment trap to help conserve and improve the water quality of the Hogsmill River, one the UK’s precious chalk streams.
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