Broomfield Wetlands
The Broomfield Park Wetlands project has created a new wildlife habitat, is improving river water quality and is a wonderful amenity for local communities and visitors.
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The New Wetlands opened to the public in August 2019, the aims of the scheme included:
- Reduction in flood risk for properties in the local area and downstream, by increasing the storage of flood waters for extreme events
- Improvements in water quality in the Pymmes Brook catchment through natural, restorative treatment
- Opportunities for community participation
- Enhancements in biodiversity by creating diverse and interesting habitat areas
- Greater variety of land types with new views and spaces to enjoy
- Improve drainage from some water logged areas of the park
The Benefits of the Wetlands
Wildlife
The scheme will aim to add ecological value to the area.
Whilst the majority of the area will remain unchanged, the new wetland will provide the opportunity for a greater range in biodiversity. The wetland has beeen planted with reeds, marginal flowers and grasses. The new aquatic habitat will attract amphibian, insects and birds.
Flooding
Constructed wetlands are a form of flood management which are capable of storing water during and after storm events, reducing flood risk to local properties and other downstream areas. The inclusion of this feature can also assist in draining nearby water logged areas of the park and link with other wetland projects across the borough in a flood management plan.
Water Quality
The diversion of surface water sewer to a wetland environment allows for improvements to the water quality through natural restorative treatment.
Amenity
Introducing a wetland feature will increase the variety of spaces throughout Broomfield Park which will allow for users to interact in new ways.
The FoBP will be includng this site in planned school visits and events in 2020 for pond dipping and exploration of ecological impacts.
Funding
The project is externally funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation. The project is managed by Enfield Council with the support of Thames21 and FoBP.
We are waiting on a grant application to the GLA to further develop the area with gravel walkways, seating, signage and interpretation among other ideas to be developed in liaison with Enfield Council.
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Broomfield Park Wetlands Proposal
