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Improving rivers by tackling pollution from storm sewer overflows
APEM’s work helps to inform the design of river restoration and habitat improvement projects and evaluating the effectiveness of the completed works.
We do this by providing expert advice, options appraisals, specialist field surveys and monitoring.
We help clients to meet a range of needs in their projects, from adhering to the requirements of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) to improving biodiversity or mitigating for water abstraction.
Our river restoration expertise includes geomorphological investigations, environmental and ecological impact assessments, surveys for fish, invertebrates and plants, hydraulic modelling, flood risk assessment, design drawings, stakeholder engagement and obtaining consents and permissions.
APEM understand that each project is different – requiring a fully integrated, flexible approach to tailor the solution to both the site and stakeholders involved. We ensure our clients have the right team in place to deliver the best solutions for their needs.
We work with natural processes to deliver a wide range of benefits on a whole system approach to the environment and society.
We assess the possible impacts of proposed schemes with regard to the WFD and local River Basin Management Plans, suggesting alternative solutions where needed.
When water companies have been asked to reduce water abstraction in order to protect aquatic habitats and wildlife, our experts are able to suggest ways to mitigate the impacts of abstraction through cost-effective alternative measures, which will also provide additional ecosystem services.
Europe’s most northerly chalk stream, Gypsey Race in Yorkshire, is being brought back to life at the heart of a new park in Bridlington town centre, based on geomorphological advice from APEM.
Our scientists are restoring a more natural, meandering path for the stream to provide space for wild plants and animals such as brown trout and eels, and aquatic plants like water crowfoot, starwort and reed sweet-grass.
The team at APEM would be happy to answer any questions you have about river restoration and habitats. Please use the form below to get in touch.
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