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Letting the Dove Flow River Restoration in a much-loved landscape
Julie Wozniczka, Trent Rivers Trust Jenny Wheeldon, Natural England www.trentriverstrust.org www.trentriverstrust.org
Always remember: It’s not your river!
• Partnership approach to writing and implementing the plan through the Trent Rivers Trust • Widespread consultation and involvement
Fluvial Audit of the Upper Dove, www.trentriverstrust.orgProf. Stephen Rice & Dr. Julia Toone, Loughborough University 2011 www.trentriverstrust.org Meanwhile….. www.trentriverstrust.org Then…. www.trentriverstrust.org • Physical labels for each weir • Heritage Assessment • Old maps • Contamination assessment • Monitoring strategy – continuous RHS, cross sections • PhD modelling sequencing and cumulative effects
Reference condition or www.trentriverstrust.org guiding vision • Study - River Dove Ecological Vision • Reference reaches • Angling club wishes • Old images can provide useful information www.trentriverstrust.org
Without the weir there would still be a pool, and an interesting cascade Impact of bank reinforcements
Bankside feature. Natural Natural bank profile on Staffordshire bank. Remove bank and narrower channel reinforcements to uncover natural features
Carefully remove artificial top layer of weir to Bankside feature now mid-channel. Bank concentrate flow to Staffordshire side of straight and reinforced and widened vegetated island and reveal natural cascade. channel.
Well loved landscapes www.trentriverstrust.org
There may be a wealth of additional evidence that can: • Help you to understand the changes to the river and landscape • Inform your ‘reference condition’ • Help to communicate the story of the river and restoration plans with others • Help to communicate desired end result to contractors/volunteers • Positively engage heritage interests in the restoration process • Heritage Lottery Fund www.trentriverstrust.org • artuk.org • enlightenmentderbyshire.wordpress.com • www.picturethepast.org.uk (Derbyshire, Derby, Nottingham & Nottinghamshire)
Paintings Philip James de Loutherbourg 1740–1812, Dovedale in Derbyshire, York Museums Trust John Bluck, Dovedale No.2 Aquatint, 1805, courtesy of Derbyshire County Council, Buxton Museum and Art Gallery. Barnes and Son, Belper, Proctor’s Hoopla, Landscape Scenes, Dovedale and Lion’s Head Rock, Dovedale, 1925-29, courtesy of Fairground Heritage Trust Mary Mitford born 1742, Dovedale, courtesy of Derbyshire County Council, Buxton Museum and Art Gallery Thank you Julie Wozniczka Trent Rivers Trust [email protected]