River Restoration Opportunity

Mutton Brook
River: Mutton Brook
Catchment: Brent
Project length (km): 0.5
Project lead: Local Action for the Mutton Brook (LAMB)
Project status: Underdeveloped opportunity

Project driver

Amenity (place making) and nature/biodiversity

Restoration Type

Habitat enhancement

Restoration details

Increase in channel habitat heterogeneity

Project description

Currently in the early stages of working with a community group to develop plans to improve habitat for fish and invertebrates. Work will include removing toeboarding, installing deflectors and thinning trees. There is potential to expand this project. The entire Mutton Brook has artificial banks, potential for back water creation and floodplain reconnection.

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