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The story so far How has it helped wildlife?  Monitoring data shows sea bass and British estuaries have lost most of their other fish species are using the natural habitats, particularly in towns and terraces cities. In the Thames Estuary approximately  Invertebrates are benefiting from the only 2% of tidal banks are still natural. Well AFTER – The estuary flourishes with green as gravel used on the terraces salt-loving plants thrive on its shoreline. © planned developments can help restore the  There are now larger areas of common Clearwater Photography soft edges of our rivers and estuaries for reed and sea aster: traditional plants and wildlife to thrive. Through early saltmarsh and estuarine plants master planning and pre-application discussions, Greenwich Peninsula overcame How has it helped people? space constraints by creating valuable intertidal habitats (the area between high  People now enjoy beautiful new views and low tide). These intertidal habitats are from the Thames Path rare and valuable since they attract plants How does it help manage flood risk and and wildlife adapted to salt environments climate change? AFTER – Tidal terracing next to Arena and periodic inundation from the tides. © Clearwater Photography • The new flood defence walls, terraces The estuary was restored by and plants work together to make space  Creating 1.7 km of set back flood for water defence walls and creating terraces Partnership organisations and new sections of Thames Path Knight Dragon developers, Borough  Planting saltmarsh species e.g. sea of Greenwich, Environment Agency club-rush, sea aster and estuarine common reeds

 Allowing native species to colonise Nearest Station: North Greenwich