The Burnt Oak Brook in north London has undergone a significant transformation as part of a rewilding project that removes a restrictive concrete channel established since the 1950s. This restoration allows the brook to flow freely again, enhancing biodiversity and flood management by creating a wide, meandering channel. The initiative, led by local councils with support from Thames21 and Defra, is aimed at improving the area’s resilience against climate change impacts, including extreme rainfall. Additional park improvements include planting trees and building wildlife habitats.
It was a great moment to see the river finding its way into the new channel for the first time. Previously, the river was hidden in a deep concrete channel at the edge of park. Now, the river is a much more prominent feature and park users will be able to see and enjoy it.
Action for Silk Stream aims to increase the resilience of the catchment as a whole, allowing it to withstand extreme rainfall events and drought, which are increasing in frequency due to climate change.
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