Hazlewood Marshes

Year Implemented

2013

Project Type

Unmanaged realignment

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Alde (Suffolk)

Longitude

1.5591

Latitude

52.1607

Habitat(s) Created
Size

69 Hectares

Why Undertaken
Project Description Summary

The sea walls were damaged by the December 2013 storm surge. They had protected a freshwater marsh and it was considered best to simply allow the habitat to naturally revert to intertidal habitat (rather than undertake costly, technically challenging and probably unnecessary repairs).

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