A catchment project across North Buckinghamshire delivering biodiversity net gain through wetland habitat creation, combined with flood risk reduction through the implementation of Natural Flood Management (NFM) measures.

Leaky dam over a river

Freshwater Habitats Trust worked in partnership with Buckinghamshire Council to identify and assess opportunities to improve the freshwater landscape across multiple North Buckinghamshire river catchments. The project sought to deliver biodiversity net gain through wetland habitat creation, combined with flood risk reduction through the implementation of Natural Flood Management (NFM) measures.

Where we're working

The project covered a wide area across North Buckinghamshire, encompassing the following waterbody catchments:

  • Newton Longville Brook
  • Loughton Brook
  • Horwood Tributary
  • Claydon Brook
  • Claydon Brook (Downstream of Granborough)
  • Claydon Brook Tributary
  • Fleet Marston Brook, Denham Brook and Pitchcroft Brook West
Woman standing next to pond with blue sky and trees behind.