Black Hole Marsh

Year Implemented

2009

Project Type

Regulated tidal exchange

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Axe (Devon)

Longitude

-3.0606

Latitude

50.7194

Habitat(s) Created
  • Lagoon

Size

6 Hectares

Why Undertaken
  • Habitat Creation

  • Flood Storage Provision

  • Provide a Recreational Facility

Project Description Summary

This project involved the installation of one self regulating tide gate (bolted onto existing fittings with the use of an adaptor plate).

As part of this scheme a large shallow scrape was excavated and islands created within it, all surrounded by an earth bund.

Replaced original rubber flap with self regulating tide gate.

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