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Wimbledon and Putney Commons consist of rare varied habitats in South West London. This invaluable study will help us understand how to manage water to future-proof the Commons: preventing drying up of wetlands and flooding of other habitats, improving biodiversity and visitor access.
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Situation
Over the last 30 years, winter rainfall has increased by 8.7% and is projected to increase by a further 10% over the next 19 winters. The Commons is already seeing the impact of this affecting plant and wildlife and also visitors with paths being eroded and flooded, rendering them inaccessible and impassable. In addition, the Commons’ playing fields used by local teams and schools suffer with surface water run-off and are often water-logged and unusable.
Solution
Your donations will allow us to undertake a vital specialist study to fully understand the flow and pooling of water on the Commons, which consists of wetland habitats including nine ponds, the Beverley Brook, four bogs, wet woodland and heathland and 3.5km of streams. The charity can then act on the results and recommendations to put in place a robust long-term water management plan to eradicate the above issues, increase biodiversity and improve the visitor experience.
