Aquatic Restoration Expertise

Our highly experienced team have a thorough understanding of the processes involved, ensuring that your project will be completed to the highest standards. Wherever possible we use local, sustainable materials. This in turn, helps to support rural business.

Most of our lakes and rivers have seen a decline in ecological condition. This is due to a lack of the correct management and maintenance, for many years. Lakes have become clogged with silt and trees often become overgrown, blocking out light and depositing leaf litter in the water. Increased Erosion has also contributed towards ecologically unfavourable conditions being created in many aquatic ecosystems. These factors all accelerate the process of siltation.

In recent years, with the implementation of the WFD (Water Framework Directive) and an increase in public awareness, restoration projects have seen a marked increase. The most basic goal of a restoration project is to prevent further damage to a certain area, often using bio-engineering techniques. Successful restoration should lead to an increase in biodiversity, improved fishing, improved water quality and enhanced aesthetic value. This can all lead to the growth of Ecotourism, within local communities.

The images in each of the slideshows show local work including;

• repaired bank,
• log bank revetment,
• a bridge over a new sluice installation,
• hazel spilling prior to back filling

at Church Paddock Fishery in Winchester, Hampshire .