Conservation Publications and Reports
Partnership Projects
Trinity Broads -
This is a partnership project working predominantly with Essex & Suffolk Water to restore the ecological status of the Trinity Broads for the benefit of nature conservation, public water supply and recreation. Further information can be viewed on the Trinity Broad's Past and Future Work page.
Trinity Broads Management Plan (pdf document) [3549kb]
Barton Broad -
The second largest broad within the Broads Authority area has undergone extensive management over the past ten years to restore the water to a quality that would enhance wildlife and boating access. Further information can be found here.
Water Space for All - Barton Broad Water Space Management Plan - Summary Document (pdf document) [1637kb]
Barton Broad Water Space Management Plan (pdf document) [469kb]
Upper Thurne -
A series of brackish water bodies contain some of the rarest water plants and most extensive areas of fen and reedbeds in the Broads. A partnership approach has been adopted to manage and research this catchment. Further details can be found at the Upper Thurne project page.
Upper Thurne Water Space: Interim Management Plan (pdf document) [597kb]
Recent research in the Upper Thurne, the Broads (pdf document) [476kb]
Synthesis of the Upper Thurne Research and Recommendations for Management (pdf document) [2225kb]
Rivers and Broads
2006 Water Plant Report (pdf document) [285kb]
Lake Restoration Strategy - sets the future direction and priority for the restoration of broads.
Lake Restoration Strategy (pdf document)[1718kb]
Appendix 1 - Issues Affecting Lakes (pdf document) [268kb]
Appendix 2a - Prioritisation Summary (pdf document) [34kb]
Appendix 2b - Prioritisation Designated Sites (pdf document) [40kb]
Appendix 2c - Prioritisation Non-Designated Sites (pdf document) [26kb]
Appendix 2d - Prioritisation Key (pdf document) [13kb]
Appendix 3 - Review of Sediment Removal (pdf document) [977kb]
Appendix 4 - Review of Biomanipulation (pdf document) [1078kb]
Appendix 5 - History of Lake Restoration (pdf document) [94kb]
Appendix 6 - Ecosystem Services (pdf document) [214kb]
Appendix 7 - Maps (pdf document) [5472kb]
Broads Annual Water Plant Monitoring Report 2008 (pdf document) [911kb]
Broads Annual Water Plant Monitoring Report 2009 (pdf document) [732kb]
The Risk of Septic Tanks to Water Quality (word document) [262kb]
Zebra Mussel survey or Barton Broad (pdf document) [404kb]
Sediment
Sediment Management Strategy - gives an overview of the challenge of managing the Broads waterways.
Summary and introduction (pdf document) [92kb]
Principles for sediment management (pdf document) [97kb]
Baseline data (pdf document) [271kb]
Waterway specifications (pdf document) [275kb]
Present condition (pdf document) [56kb]
Investment scenarios (pdf document) [65kb]
Management control options (pdf document) [132kb]
Dredging decision making framework (pdf document) [70kb]
Appendices (pdf document) [406kb]
References (pdf document) [30kb]
Fens
Connecting Wetlands- Fish in Fens Summary (pdf document) [522kb]
Connecting Wetlands- Fish in Fens Full Report (pdf document) [3295kb]
Fen Vegetation Survey 07/10 Summary (pdf document) [349kb]
Proposal Salinity Hydrol and CC Risk- Aug 10 (word document) [123kb]
Reed and Sedge Action Plan draft- Oct 11 (pdf document) [376kb]
Fen Management Strategy (pdf document) [1157kb]
Supplement to Fen Management Strategy and Fen Audit (pdf document) [1518kb]
New Opportunities For The Sustainable Management Of Fens Reed Pelleting Composting And The Productive Use Of Fen Harvests (pdf document) [5454kb]
Broads Authority Turf Pond Surveys 2005 and data analysis 1983-2005 (pdf document) [2310kb]
Broads Authority Turf pond report 2010 conclusions (pdf document) [91kb]
Broads Fen Ecological Survey
Broads Fen Veg Survey Report (pdf document) [7678kb]
Broads Fen Invertebrate Report (word document) [2436kb]
Broads Invert Salinity Report (word document) [179kb]
Broads Invert Climate Change Report (word document) [2280kb]
Grazing Marshes
Broads Drained Marsh Strategy (word document) [753kb]
Wintering Bird Distribution & Good Ditches for Wildlife (North)
Wintering Bird Distribution & Good Ditches for Wildlife (South)
Breeding Wader Distribution & Good Ditches for Wildlife (North)
Breeding Wader Distribution & Good Ditches for Wildlife (South)
Broads Grazing Marsh Biodiversity Summary (pdf document) [254kb]
Appendix 1 RSPB ESA Wintering Waterfowl Survey (1997), Bird Counts (pdf document) [139kb]
Biodiversity
Broads Biodiversity Audit (pdf document) [5260kb]
Broads Biodiversity Audit Appendix (pdf document) [2247kb]
Broads Biodiversity Action Plan (pdf document) [2684kb]
Broads Biodiversity Action Plan Framework Document (pdf document) [8661kb]
Ant Valley Landscape Biodiversity (pdf document) [1105kb]
General
Carbon Audit Reduction Plan (pdf document)[1493kb]
Carbon Audit Technical Report (pdf document) [1686kb]
Positive carbon management of peat soils (pdf document) [516kb]
Research Register
Research Register Final Document (word document) [1667kb]
