20. Stort Springs
Theme: Habitats and wildlife
Objective:
- To maintain and enhance the river's natural habitats and wildlife
Project description
To restore and continuously manage the Stort Spring (a local wildlife site) in Positive Conservation Management.
To restore and continuously manage the Stort Spring (a local wildlife site) in Positive Conservation Management. The site is an excellent habitat but is need of positive management to prevent succession (growth of shrubs and trees and slow transformation to woodland) from taking hold.
Grid reference: TL42683568
Project lead: Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust, Essex Wildlife Trust, landowner
Project partners: Environment Agency
