Essex Rivers Hub
River Crouch projects

This map shows the current projects; potential, in progress and completed, for the River Crouch. Hover over a number to see a project summary, click on the number to see the full project details.
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Reducing the Impact of Himalayan Balsam
Large areas of the banks in this area are left completely bare over winter as they are dominated by Himalayan Balsam in the spring and summer. This plant dies back to nothing after the first frost then returns to the banks in spring. Read more...
Woody debris installation, Wickford Memorial Park

The river Crouch flows through Wickford Memorial Park which is a popular open space for local people within the urban area. The river itself has little in-channel variation resulting in relatively steep banks with almost uniform width and a straight channel. Read more...