rivers, fisheries and land management methods
Ref: L06

Introduction

We have been looking at some land management issues, now we are going to look at some of the management solutions.

Livestock poaching by feeder next to stream	Cattle in stream

Riverbanks can be fenced and drinking points provided to prevent stock trampling and eroding the banks

Fenced riverbank with drinking point

Where stretches of rivers are too dark and over-shaded, coppicing can be introduced to cut back or thin branches and trees.

Coppicing

Where the bank of a river is eroded or needs support, revetment work can be undertaken.

Revetment work	Revetment work in progress

Click on the titles below to find more information about the different land use issues and opportunities. Some of the land management opportunities are quite simple to implement but offer great benefits for wildlife, fisheries and farming.

Silt trapping (L06a)
Revetments (L06b)
Coppicing (L06c)
Riverbank erosion (L06d)
Overshading (L06e)
Buffer zones (L06f)
Stock drinking (L06g Diag & L06g1)
Water treatment areas (L06h)
Woody debris (L06i)
Wetlands (L06j)
Invasive weeds (L06k)

Some examples of these land management issues and methods can be found on the Trust’s Demonstration Sites – visit the WRT website for information on Demonstration sites currently available for visits – www.wrt.org.uk