1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
1. Preservation of the upper part of the Ouseburn River (1)
2. Improvement of the water quality, hydro-morphology and the ecology of the river (1,2)
3. Survey and eradication of invasive species, removal of litter, monitoring of wildlife and planting of trees, which will keep the river cool, create riverbank habitats and help prevent bank erosion (1)
4. Slow down the flow of the river (1)
5. Regulate fertiliser and sediment runoff from nearby farmlands to reduce the phosphorous level in the water (1)
6. Improvement of surface water management within the catchment (2)
7. Improvement of biological quality and creation of habitat (2)
8. Creation of opportunities for social, amenity and education involvement (2)
2. Improvement of the water quality, hydro-morphology and the ecology of the river (1,2)
3. Survey and eradication of invasive species, removal of litter, monitoring of wildlife and planting of trees, which will keep the river cool, create riverbank habitats and help prevent bank erosion (1)
4. Slow down the flow of the river (1)
5. Regulate fertiliser and sediment runoff from nearby farmlands to reduce the phosphorous level in the water (1)
6. Improvement of surface water management within the catchment (2)
7. Improvement of biological quality and creation of habitat (2)
8. Creation of opportunities for social, amenity and education involvement (2)
Quantitative targets
Unknown.
Monitoring indicators defined
Unknown.
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
What types of restoration goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
What activities are implemented to realize the restoration goals and targets?
Implementation activities
- Creation of 10 hectares of water dependent habitat (2)
- Widening the river at strategic points, sculpting areas of the river bank, altering meanders and installing silt traps to slow down the river flow (1)
- Collaboration with farmers and landowners on how to manage fertiliser and sediment run off, which causes high levels of phosphorus in the river (this diminishes invertebrate life and affects all aspects of river life) (1)
- Installation of a one way valve into the field (2)
- Widening the river at strategic points, sculpting areas of the river bank, altering meanders and installing silt traps to slow down the river flow (1)
- Collaboration with farmers and landowners on how to manage fertiliser and sediment run off, which causes high levels of phosphorus in the river (this diminishes invertebrate life and affects all aspects of river life) (1)
- Installation of a one way valve into the field (2)
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
E.g. implement measures to slow the flow of the river, including widening it at strategic points, sculpting areas of the river bank, altering meanders and installing silt traps. (Ref. 1)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
“The Ouseburn is a tributary of the River Tyne with its source close to Callerton. In the past it has been subject to flood prevention measures which have impacted on the ecological quality of the river. Within increased pressure to build on floodplain areas, there is a now a need to implement measures along the Ouseburn that benefit communities and habitats whilst still reducing flood risk.” (Ref. 5, 1, 2)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
The Environmental Agency funds and deliveres many river restoration activities. (Ref. 6)
