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and means involved
The practical works of the LIFE3 project targeted three of
the six main water basins of the New Forest cSAC: Lymington
River; Avon Water and Hampshire Avon.
These three water basins contain the greatest proportions
of riverine woodland and bog woodland within the cSAC. They
each highlight different restoration issues because they overlay
different geomorphologies and bring different sets of partners
to the table to discuss mechanisms for delivery.
The actions restored the hydrology of the priority habitats
and adjacent wetland habitats to re-establish the links between
habitats currently restricted by fragmented land use patterns.
 Actions
to prepare for this work included geomorphological, topographical
and hydrological surveys.
A Water Basin Management Forum developes
the detail of the work completed by the LIFE3 project team
by proposing consultations with a wide range of partners whilst
acting as a mechanism to deliver an integrated holistic and
strategic approach to the management of the cSAC’s water
basins at every level.
Practical actions include the use of the innovative technique
developed as part of the LIFE 2 project for mire restoration
and a technique that reinstates debris dams to restore natural
river channel features.
 Other
actions ncluded the removal of invasive species, the establishment
of a coppicing regime and installing protective fencing from
deer to aid the establishment of new colonies.
Public awareness was targeted to support the project, and
progress and performance monitoring
of the project was completed.
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