Our client Natural England commissioned us to regenerate a 15 hectare site to restore the hydrology to its previous condition.

Our approach to this site was to increase the water table as much as is possible, the exact restoration technique was decided on site as works progressed by our expert operators. Work included:

• Re-profiling peat cut edges
• Construction of straight bunding, particularly required when working around peat cuttings
• Horse shoe bunding, an excellent technique which minimises wave action and allows for a tied in approach for water management
• Grip Blocking, Running water channels will erode and dry out the peat cuttings, blocking these up will create pools of water and wet the surrounding areas up with the minimal of disturbance to the surrounding vegetation.

This project completed in November 2009 utilised our 360 excavators fitted with low ground pressure tracks which enable us to access very fragile and sensitive habitat. We are very pleased with the results as can be seen in the photographs of the site.