Wetland Restoration
Wetland Restoration Specialists
At FiveRivers, we’re proud to offer a wide range of wetland restoration services, from design and monitoring through to construction.
FiveRivers provides specialist wetland restoration services across the UK, helping to restore degraded, damaged and declining wetland habitats to healthy, functioning ecosystems. Our experienced team delivers wetland restoration projects from initial assessment and design through to construction, habitat enhancement and ongoing monitoring.
The aim of wetland restoration is to enhance this unique ecosystem which provides habitat, breeding areas and food to a vast array of species. Largely, wetland restoration revolves around the reconnecting or lowering of rivers, the slowing of water, or the reduction of the speed in which water is removed from a given site. Our wetland restoration work also involves establishing why a wetland area may be in decline and providing the best practical solution to restore it to its former best habitat.
Wetland restoration encompasses techniques which are also use in river restoration. Sound knowledge around wetland restoration plays a critical role in project planning: as well as setting the standard for wetland restoration works, our team always go above and beyond, bringing added value to your project.
It is essential that protections are put in place to maintain important habitats and to sustain biodiversity, the impacts of which being far-reaching. We at FiveRivers have been working with wetlands for over 25 years, meaning we’re well-acquainted with the challenges which may arise during your wetland restoration project. Our wetland restoration specialists are adept at overcoming issues such as challenging access, rapidly changing water levels and protected and invasive species. FiveRivers combines ecological expertise with practical construction capabilities to deliver effective wetland restoration projects.
The Problems
90% of the UK’s Wetlands Lost
Wetlands are among the most biologically diverse ecosystems on Earth. They cover around 6% of the earth’s land surface and are extremely valuable as both ecosystems and regulators of the global climate. Unfortunately, approximately 70% of natural wetland areas have been lost over the last century, largely due to changes of land use, climate change and urbanisation. If the loss of wetlands continues at the current rate, it is estimated that more than 25% of all wetland plants and animals could become extinct.
There are numerous reasons why wetlands are so important. As well as serving as a life source for nature, by providing unique habitat and flood protection, wetlands also hold most of the world’s usable fresh water. Without wetlands, some global species could be pushed to the brink of extinction, and water pollution issues would get worse. A functioning wetland acts as a natural filter for pollutants such as metals, sediment runoff and nitrogen. But if wetlands are unable to work correctly, much damage would be caused to the environment and to our earth’s atmosphere.
Choosing the right partner for a wetland restoration project is important. Wetlands are complex ecosystems, and successful restoration requires an understanding of both ecological processes and the practical challenges of delivering works on site. FiveRivers brings together specialist ecological knowledge, environmental engineering and practical construction expertise to provide an integrated wetland restoration service.
The Solutions
Design, Build, Monitoring
FiveRivers provides specialist wetland restoration services designed to restore, enhance and reconnect valuable wetland habitats. From initial site assessment and restoration planning through to construction and ongoing management, our team can support wetland projects at every stage.
We understand that successful wetland restoration depends on getting the underlying conditions right. Our approach considers the relationship between hydrology, soils, topography, vegetation, watercourses and existing habitats to develop restoration measures that are appropriate for each individual site.
Wetland restoration involves the process of bringing degraded or damaged wetlands back to a healthy, functioning state – and a healthy wetland is one of the most ecologically abundant places on earth. As highly experienced wetland restoration specialists, we can deliver bespoke restoration solutions designed to address the specific needs of your project. Reversing the historic degradation of wetlands, we can help you bring your site to its former glory.
We are committed to enhancing wetland areas with services delivering mire restoration, water meadow restoration, wetland scrape creation and the installation of wetland as part of wider river restoration works. We have many years of experience in the sector, and are proud to be one of the UK’s leading providers of environmental services, including wetland restoration.
FiveRivers can support wetland restoration projects throughout their lifecycle, from initial investigation and assessment through to design, construction and post-restoration monitoring. From individual habitat restoration schemes to large-scale landscape and river restoration projects, we provide specialist wetland restoration services for clients across the UK. See our case studies to read about the specific wetland restoration and creation projects we’ve worked on.
Contact us
Talk to an expert in Wetland Restoration
Sam Whittall
Operations Manager
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Telephone: 01722 783 041
Email: sales@five-rivers.com
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