Assessing the Hydrological Suitability of Floodplains for Species-rich Meadow Restoration: A Case Study of the Thames Floodplain, UK

Authors:
Duranel, A.J., M.C. Acreman, C.J. Stratford, J.R. Thompson and D.J. Mould

Publication Date:
2007

Abstract/Summary:
The physical and chemical environment of a floodplain needs to be assessed to define conservation targets for restoring it to species-rich meadows from agricultural land. A straightforward technique, widely applicable by site managers for assessing the suitability of the hydrological and hydro-chemical regime of a floodplain for wet grassland restoration, has been tested by examining the feasibility of restoring plants characteristic of NVC MG4 and MG8 communities to the Castle Meadows, Wallingford (Oxfordshire, UK).

Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article

Source:
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences

Link:
http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/11/170/2007/hess-11-170-2007.pdf