Alkborough

Year Implemented

2006

Project Type

Managed realignment

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Humber Estuary (N Lincolnshire)

Longitude

-0.6773

Latitude

53.6915

Habitat(s) Created

Mudflat
Reedbed
Saltmarsh
Transitional Grassland
Wet grassland

Size

370 Hectares

Why Undertaken

Improve Flood Protection
Compensation
Habitat Creation

Project Description Summary

This project involved one strongly reveted breach (20m wide) with defence lowering over 1,500m . As part of this scheme historic creeks were excavated.

Documents/References uploaded

References

ABPmer, 2004. Alkborough Managed Realignment, Phase 2 ADP Survey Report. ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd, Southampton, 31p.
Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies (IECS), 2008. Managed Realignment in the Humber Estuary, UK. HARBASINS Report

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