Brancaster West Marsh

Year Implemented

2002

Project Type

Managed realignment

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Brancaster (Norfolk)

Longitude

0.6314

Latitude

52.9723

Habitat(s) Created

Saltmarsh

Size

7.5 Hectares

Why Undertaken

Reduce Flood Protection Costs
Habitat Creation
Improve Flood Protection

Project Description Summary

This project involved one breach and a partial sea defence removal. As part of this scheme artificial creeks were dug.

Documents/References uploaded

References

Halcrow Group Ltd., 2002. Managed realignment review. Flood and Coastal Defence R&D programme FD2008. Defra, London. 324p.
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20090214162333/http://www.eclife.naturalengland.org.uk/project_details/good_practice_guide/habitatcrr/ENRestore/champs/NorthNorfolk/NorthNorfolk/Brancaster/Appraisal/Index.htm
Myatt, L.B., Scrimshaw, M.D., Lester, J.N., 2003. Public perceptions and attitudes towards a current managed realignment scheme: Brancaster West marsh, North Norfolk, UK. Journal of Coastal Research 19, 278286.
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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