River Itchen Data File Environment Agency RIVER ITCHEN DATA FILE WOODMILL, SWAYTHLING FLEMING PARK, EASTLEIGH MONMOUTH CLOSE, CHANDLERS FORD E n v i r o n m e n t A g e n c y NATIONAL LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICE HEAD OFFICE Rio House, Waterside Drive, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4UD Environment Agency River Itchen Data File CONTENTS: 1. IN TRO D U CTIO N ................................................................„............................... 1 Background...................................................................................................................... 1 Layout of the ADF Folder .............................................................................................. 1 Format of the ADF Folder.............................................................................................. 1 Application to the National Curriculum and Educational Standards ........................2 2. BACKGROUND TO THE RIVER IT C H E N ......................................................... 3 2.1 The Natural E nvironm ent.................................................................................3 Course and Geology............................... ..............................................................3 Hydrology and Resources ....................................................................................3 Ecology ..................................................................................................................3 Map - Catchment Hydrology and Hydrogeology ............................................. 4 Flood Defence ....................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Human Influences on the E nvironm ent......................................................... 5 Land Use ................................................................................................................5 Water Q uality.................................................................................................... 6 Monitoring .............................................................................................................6 Site Pressures ........................................................................................................ 6 Maps - Water Quality Sampling / Fisheries/ Conservation............................. 7 2.3 The Changing Environm ent........................................................................... 10 Historical Perspective ........................................................................................ 10 Climate Change.................................................................................................. 10 2.4 Environmental Management ......................................................................... 11 The Importance of Planning the Environment................................................ 11 Management of Competing Demands.............................................................. 11 Management of Recreation and Conservation ................................................ 12 Ensuring Environmental Protection .................................................................. 12 Management of Rood Defence and Land Drainage ....................................... 12 Map - Recreation and Amenity ........................................................................ 13 3. MONKS BROOK STUDY SITE AT FLEMING PARK ...................................14 3.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 14 3.2 Maps .................................................................................................................... 15 Site Location M ap............................................................................................... 15 Study Sketch Map ............................................................................................... 16 3.3 List of Issues and Items of Interest at the Fleming Park Site ................. 17 Land Use .............................................................................................................. 17 Water Resources ................................................................................................. 17 Flood Defence ..................................................................................................... 17 Environment Agency River Itchen Data File 3.4 Site Activities at the Fleming Park Site ........................................................ 18 3.5 Teachers Guide to the Fleming Park Site .................................................... 19 4. MONKS BROOK STUDY SITE AT MONMOUTH CLOSE ......................... 21 4.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 21 4.2 Maps and Information Sheets.........................................................................22 Site Location M ap ...............................................................................................22 Study Sketch M a p ...............................................................................................23 Monmouth Close River Restoration Leaflet....................................................24 4.3 List of Issues and Items of Interest at the Monmouth Close Site ........... 25 Land Use ............................................................................................................. 25 Water Resources ..................................................................... ;..........................25 Flood Defence .....................................................................................................25 4.4 Site Activities at the Monmouth Close S ite..................................................26 4.5 Teachers Guide to the Monmouth Close S ite ..............................................27 5. RIVER ITCHEN STUDY SITE AT WOODMILL, SWAYTHLING ............ 29 5.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 29 5.2 Maps and Information Sheets........................................................................ 30 Site Location M ap.............................................................................................. 30 Study Sketch M a p .............................................................................................. 31 Woodmill Outdoor Centre .................................................................................32 5.3 List of Issues and Items of interest at the Woodmill Site ......................... 33 Land Use ............................................................................................................. 33 Water Resources ................................................................................................ 33 Flood Defence .....................................................................................................33 5.4 Site Activities at the Woodmill S ite ...............................................................34 5.5 Teachers Guide to the Woodmill Site........................................................... 36 Environment Agency River Itchen Data File 6 . SITE COMPARISIONS ............................................................................................38 6.1 Introduction to the Data Sheets ........................................... ..................... 38 6.2 Suggested Classroom Exercises..................................................................... 81 Rainfall and Run-off Relationships ..................................................................81 Discussion of Natural Mineral Water Chemistry............................................ 82 Assessment of Water Quality Data from Gaters Mill .....................................83 A Discussion of the Relative Merits of “Hard” and “Soft” Engineering ......84 Drought Management and Climate C hange.....................................................85 Water Demand Management .............................................................................8 6 Management of the Environment and Canvassing Public Opinion .............. 87 Industrial Process Control .................................................................................. 8 8 The Salmon Action Plan .................................................................................... 89 Managing Waste Disposal .................................................................................90 6.3 Suggested Field Exercises................................................................................ 91 Species Diversity Surveys.................................................................................. 91 River Corridor Surveys ...................................................................................... 92 Otter Holt Construction...................................................................................... 93 7. HOW DO WE DO T H A T ..........................................................................................94 8 . FACTSHEETS...........................................................................................................101 Factsheet 1 - Introduction to the Natural Environment .......................................... 101 Factsheet 2 - Geology of the River Itchen ................................................................ 1 0 2 Factsheet 3 - The Hydrology of the River Itchen .................................................... 103 Factsheet 4 - The Hydrology