Hampshire Avon - Seven Hatches

General
River Characterisation
River typology
Hydromorphological quality elements
	River depth and width variation; Structure and substrate of the river bed; Structure of the riparian zone;
Biological quality elements
	Macrophytes and phytobenthos; Fish;
Ecosystem Services
EU Directives
	Water Framework Directive; Habitats Directive; Birds Directive;
Pressures
Measures
	Narrow water courses; Add sediments; Initiate natural channel dynamics to promote natural regeneration; Introduce large wood; Recreate gravel bar and riffles; Develop riparian forest; Adjust land use to develop riparian vegetation; Revegetate riparian zones;
Other

Key features of the case study

No related pressures were found.

General
Country	GB
River Name	Wylye
Site Name	Hampshire Avon - Seven Hatches
River Characterisation

River typology
Location (Lat Lon)	51.0956526909562, -1.86784744262695
Altitude	lowland: < 200 m
Catchment area	large: > 1000 - 10000 km2
Geology	Calcareous
National code/ River type name
Hydromorphological quality elements
River depth and width variation Structure and substrate of the river bed Structure of the riparian zone
Biological quality elements
Macrophytes and phytobenthos Fish
Ecosystem Services

EU Directives
Water Framework Directive Habitats Directive Birds Directive
Pressures

Measures
Narrow water courses Add sediments Initiate natural channel dynamics to promote natural regeneration Introduce large wood Recreate gravel bar and riffles Develop riparian forest Adjust land use to develop riparian vegetation Revegetate riparian zones
Other
Project size	1 km
Approximate costs	> 1 000 000 Euros
Synergy	Agriculture, Flood Protection
Status	Realised
Period of realization	2005 - 2009
Evaluation	Hydromorphological and ecological changes
Implemented by	Natural England