River restoration
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Funding from the Water Environment Investment Fund (WEIF) and Defra’s Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme is supporting river restoration along the River Yarty. This investment is enabling practical measures such as reconnecting floodplains, stabilising riverbanks, and improving habitats. By combining resources and expertise, the project is helping to restore natural river processes and strengthen the landscape’s resilience, delivering long-term benefits for wildlife and the wider environment.
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River Yarty floodplain and habitat restoration
River Yarty floodplain and habitat restoration The Environment Agency has committed up to three years of funding through the Water Environment Investment Fund (WEIF) to advance the three core Triple Axe themes, including Learn More
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Yarty: River and Floodplain Restoration – Macrophyte Translocation ProposalYarty: River and Floodplain Restoration – Macrophyte Translocation Proposal
This proposal focuses on restoring aquatic plant communities, particularly Ranunculus species, as part of the wider River Yarty restoration project.
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Yarty: River and Floodplain Restoration – Design Study
Yarty: River and Floodplain Restoration – Design Study
This report sets out detailed designs for restoring two key reaches of the River Yarty — Yarty Farm and Waterhouse Farm.
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Yarty: River and Floodplain Restoration – Feasibility Study
Yarty: River and Floodplain Restoration – Feasibility Study
This feasibility study explores opportunities for large-scale restoration along the River Yarty, a vital tributary of the River Axe.