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ABPmer
Quayside Suite
Medina Chambers
Town Quay
Southampton
SO14 2AQ
2013
Managed realignment
United Kingdom
Chichester Harbour (Sussex)
-0.8754
50.8133
Mudflat
Saltmarsh
Freshwater ponds and existing woodland habitat
6.5 Hectares
Compensation
The Cobnor site was implemented in 2013 by ABP, as compensation for mudflat losses due to port developments in Southampton Water. The site was re-profiled prior to breaching, new channels were cut and freshwater ponds excavated.
A mix of mudflat and saltmarsh habitats was created when the site was reopened to the tide. To do this the sea wall was breached in two places (each around. 25m wide). These breaches were protected with rock armouring to keep then stable. This was required because bridges were placed across both of them to preserve a footpath.
ABPmer
Quayside Suite
Medina Chambers
Town Quay
Southampton
SO14 2AQ