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A riparian margin will hep stabilise river banks and protect them from erosion. It will also help trap soil and other material being washed off the land and prevent them from reaching the watercourse
This will be assessed by an archaeologist on the CP team as there is a risk that trees growing in the riparian margin could damage the monument.
In most cases you can select the separate NPI Riparian Margins Tree Planting as well. This is not compulsory and trees will probably establish themselves naturally over time.
For the full details on requirements for this action you should read the Dept. of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Specifications for Non Productive Investments. You can find them by clicking here.
Improve riverside habitats, stabilising river banks, stop soil erosion into watercourses.
Why?
1. Exclude livestock from a strip of land along a drain, stream, watercourse, or river by fencing it off with sheep wire.
2. This action serves the same purpose as the Riparian Margin action. It is paid at a higher rate to reflect the greater cost of sheep wire fencing.
3. The fencing materials must be new.
4. Do not attach wire to trees.
5. Make sure to include a gate for access.
6. Do not make the strip too narrow, consider access for future management such as scrub control and for activities such as angling.
Fence must be of the type approved. May not be suitable near Archaeological monuments or overhead wires.
Additional guidance
• An access point into the margin is permitted to allow for stock and agricultural management/ maintenance.
• The use of heavy machinery should be avoided within 2m of the bank.
• Riparian margins are very susceptible to non-native invasive species e.g., Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed. Monitor the riparian margin and carry out appropriate management/ removal of non-native invasive species where necessary.
• The fence should be placed at least 1m out from any riparian margin trees planted to prevent damage by livestock
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