Upper Derwent Enhancement Scheme
This project ran from September 1998 to September 2001. Its aim was to protect and enhance the Upper Derwent catchment for its wildlife, social and economic value.
The Project provided:
- grant aid for work to enhance conservation, community and fishery value
- advice and training in aspects of river management including assistance with applications for financial support, in particular the Countryside Stewardship Scheme
- support for research into the dynamics of the river and requirements and population size of key species that utilise the river system
The partners involved were the North York Moors National Park Authority, English Nature, Environment Agency, Scarborough Borough Council, the Derwent Anglers Club and private individuals
Cost: £221,350
Funding: grant from the European Union arising from objective 5b designation matched with contributions from the North York Moors National Park Authority, English Nature, Environment Agency, Scarborough Borough Council, the Derwent Anglers Club and private individuals
Outputs:
- 55.63 days of business guidance provided
- 3 environmental plans produced
- 2 jobs created
- 4.6 jobs safeguarded
- 1248.69ha upland managed
- 27.80ha woodland managed
- 13.40ha land protected
- 760m river bank stabilised
- 4934m bankside stock protection carried out
- 10 Countryside Stewardship Schemes Set Up
- 6.334km in-stream, riverbanks and land protected
- 43 install weirs to provide variation in flow
- 9.626km traditional boundaries improved
- 55+ communication events carried out
- 3 information boards produced
- 10,000 information leaflets produced
- 3 stock drinking points created
You can download the Final Report of the Upper Derwent Enhancement Project on our Publications section.
