Horsey Island

Year Implemented

1995

Project Type

Regulated tidal exchange

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Hamford Water (Essex)

Longitude

1.2296

Latitude

51.8755

Habitat(s) Created

Saltmarsh

Size

1.2 Hectares

Why Undertaken

Habitat Creation

Project Description Summary

This RTE scheme involved one small pipe: 0.23m and one outlet sluice.

Documents/References uploaded

References

ABP Research & Consultancy Ltd, 1998. Review of coastal habitat creation, restoration and recharge schemes. Southampton, 190p.
Brooke, J., Landin, M., Meakins, N., Adnitt, C., 1999. The Restoration of Vegetation on Salt Marshes. R&D W208, Environment Agency, Swindon, 85p.
Wolters, M., Garbutt, A., Bakker, J.P., 2005. Salt-marsh restoration: evaluating the success of de-embankments in north-west Europe. Biological Conservation 123(22), 249-268.

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