Roman River

The total length of river within this catchment is 35.9km, consisting of the Layer Brook 14.8km and Roman River 18.1km.

This map shows the current projects; potential, in progress and completed, for the Roman River.

Project status

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Digitisation of National Rivers Authority data

River Colne and Roman River data on the NBN Atlas

Essex Wildlife Trust Biological Records Centre received funding from the Environment Agency in late 2017 to digitise river corridor survey data for the River Colne and a number of tributaries along the catchment.

Project Topsoil – Layer Brook and Abberton Reservoir

Essex & Suffolk Water, who own and manage Abberton Reservoir, have noticed a rapid reduction in the abundance of submerged plant life in the reservoir close to where Layer Brook flows in. Investigations have so far failed to explain the loss of plant life but have identified an increased build-up of sediment from Layer Brook.

Fencing Project

This partnership project is supported by Essex Wildlife Trust, The Environment Trust, Natural England and the Defence Estates who own and manage the land.

Himalayan Balsam Project

Himalayan Balsam

This is a partnership project. This project is supported by Essex Wildlife Trust, Local Wildlife Sites, Water for Wildlife and Biological Records Officers and Essex County Council and Colchester Natural History Society. Essex Water for Wildlife has been awarded £5000 as catchment host for this river and is a key partner in this LAG.

Website key stakeholders:

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Design by LTD Design Consultants and build by Garganey Consulting based on an original concept by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust