Pioneering Welsh seagrass nursery growing and sowing seeds to restore lost meadows
Salix & Project Seagrass have invested in establishing the seagrass nursery on an inland site, it is supported by an Ofwat Innovation project
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Low Carbon Wastewater Management – Constructed Wetlands
Our technical manager, Alex Clark, featured in the Water Magazine talking about the financial and ecological benefits of our constructed wetlands when managing wastewater.
River Gardens Intertidal Habitat
Salix were involved the supply and install of coir rolls and rock rolls for intertidal habitat at Riverside Gardens, Greenwich. The opportunity arose from a new housing development.
Improving wetland habitat in Caerphilly Castle moat
In 2021 Salix were brought in to assist in improving the wetland habitat in Caerphilly Castle in south east Wales.
One year on and what was a bare landscape,
Salix are now a supplier of fully biodegradable, coir cased coir rolls
Salix have developed a Coir Roll which is fully biodegradable, providing effective erosion control without the use of plastic nets.
Lake By-pass in Hertfordshire
Salix were involved in a recent river diversion on the River Beam in Hertfordshire, to improve hydromophological and ecological function.
Flex MSE supplier
Salix are a supplier of FlexMse: vegetated retaining wall system which can be installed on near vertical surfaces. Great for Retaining Walls, Bridge Abutments, Noise barriers,
AquaRockBag launch
Salix’s AquaRockBag is an ecologically sensitive method of erosion control. Working with natural processes to provide erosion control & habitat biodiversity
Estuary Edges
Salix co-authored in the first volume of Estuary Edges, having been involved in a significant number of projects within the tidal extent of the River Thames.
TerrAffix Soil Solutions Ltd® launch
TerrAffix can be applied on next to any soil type, providing the necessary nutrients for rapid vegetation establishment on brown soils to aggregates.
Finalists in the RRC River Prize
Salix were principle contractors on the fantastic River Nairn Project
This video tells the story of the river restoration project at the Aberarder Estate on the River Nairn,
5 Star Water Vole Accommodation Ready to accept new Tenants
Salix provide the perfect habitat for water voles.
The Highways England £1.5bn A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme includes a major new bypass to the south of Huntingdon and upgrades to 21 miles of the A14.
Enhancements on Riverside Walk, Duke of Northumberland’s River
Salix proposed a river enhancement design with the main aim of increasing base flow, reducing low flows and narrowing the channel using vegetated wet berms of varying widths, locally sourced coarse wood deflectors and vegetation to be used both marginally and within the channel itself.
Bridge Repairs – Environmentally Sensitive Pre-filled Rock Solutions for Scour Prevention
Salix were brought in to replace hard engineered concreted scour protection with far more sensitive and effective Rock Bags XL.
The advantages of Salix Bioengineering Solutions V Blockstone on two Welsh Rivers
Eight years on and vegetative erosion control is a massive success on the River Cleddau as an alternative to blockstone.
Significant enhancement in fauna diversity measured in artificial rock and shell reefs
Recent research into habitat complexity and biodiversity in artificial reefs used Salix’s Rock Rolls and reef netting for its field study. Artificial reefs are created for marine and coastal environments to increase habitat complexity and biodiversity.
Dawn Chorus at Woodberry Wetlands
We are always delighted to see how sites we’ve been involved with look after a year or two, and Woodberry Wetlands has been great to see develop.
Water voles prefer coir rolls
Conservation Science MSc study reports that water voles favour Coir Rolls of the five different riparian habitats studied on the Middle Level waterways.
Large Green Swale Project
This large roadside project involved creating 28km of green engineered roadside swales on 14km of dual carriageway.
Six weeks after treatment we had significant plant growth on Type-1 aggregate. Zero soil. No imported topsoil or subsoil. Simply Type 1 fill material.
Reservoir Dogs
There may not be a Mr Blonde or Mr Pink on the scene, but there are plenty of Mr Orange with our specialist Salix team.
SuDS Scour Aprons & Spillways – The New Sensitive Approach
In 2017 we were commissioned by Aspire Defence for our specialist knowledge in erosion control. A large scale series of SuDS,
Erosion Control on Exeter Flood Defence
Staff at Exeter Flood Defence Project were delighted when within a few weeks mullet were feeding at the base of the erosion control Rock Mattresses.
Inter tidal Erosion Protection on the River Crouch
The Environment Agency commissioned our erosion products on the tidal River Crouch. Inter tidal rivers are notably difficult to manage, our Rock Mattresses, Rock Rolls and Brushwood Fascines have been proven in the toughest of environments.
Walthamstow Wetlands Habitat is Thriving
Two hectares of wetland habitat were created using silt pumped from the main reservoir as part of conservation work to help this London nature reserve
Flashy Floods in Car Park Solved
Rock Rolls and pre-planted Coir Rolls & Pallets were used to prevent erosion whilst creating a lovely habitat in Sheffield City centre where a culverted stream had been flash flooding
Woodberry Wetlands is National Lottery Finalist
Urban wetland is finalist for best Lottery funded project
Over the last few years Salix have had the pleasure of constructing a number of London Wildlife Trust projects.
Erosion Control Products Provide Homes for Wildlife
Salix’s Rock Mattresses, Coir Rolls & Coir Pallets are being used on the Exeter FAS Scheme enhancing wildlife habitats whilst giving cost effective erosion control.
RHS Show Butterflies Benefit From Blooming Coir Roll Beds
Back in 2016 the RHS at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show used our Coir Rolls in a very novel way indeed. Whilst creating a Butterfly Dome exhibit they wanted to use a natural material to create the raised beds.
Managing Wetlands and Fens for Wildlife
Opportunities to improve habitats for wildlife in Norfolk have paid off resulting in a biodiversity boom. Further work promises even more exciting habitat gains for wildlife in wetlands.
Products Used in Habitat Creation Project With Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Creating habitats in a flood protection project with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust & Environment Agency at Snaith Ponds, using our Coir Pallets & native plants
A Down To Earth Green Roof Solution
Creating a green roof on a 43° pitch using our HydraCX and native wildflower seed
Rail River Rock
Rock Rolls and VMax C350 provide ecological erosion control at Yeovil Junction, protecting the railway from undercutting by the River Yoe
Bringing Biodiversity to Hydro Plant in Pershore
VMax C350 & Eronet are used on this hydro project to protect the inlet channel and surrounding soils from erosion, working with nature for natural solutions
Residential Flood Defence Scheme at Witton Gilbert
The decision was made to use Rock Rolls & Rock Mattresses at this residential flood alleviation scheme because of ease, cost and environmental benefits
The Avenue, Erosion Control & Habitat Creation Within SuDS on Old Contaminated Land
Salix have been appointed as specialist contractors to deal with the erosion control and habitat creation within a SuDS for a mix of housing and business parks at The Avenue
Tough Green Alternatives to Hard Engineering
Contractors, Consultants and Researchers are praising our Rock Rolls and Rock Mattresses for their proven ability to offer sustainable cost effective solutions to more traditional hard engineering such as concrete, rip rap, gabions and blockstone.
Conwy Spillway Success
In 2009 Team Van Oord installed 9000m2 of Salix’s VMax Shear Stress Turf as part of the Conwy Flood Alleviation Scheme, seven years and many major overtopping events on and it has stood the test well.
Coir Rolls Aid Biodiversity Boom
Our Coir Rolls are superb at erosion control and they are also brilliant for wildlife. Wildlife such as Water Voles benefit enormously from the immediate cover that the mature plants provide and also from the carefully thought out planting.
Leachate Recycling at HTA Conference
As part of its work to help develop the new European-funded Cleanleach leachate purification system, Salix River & Wetlands Services is attending the HTA’s Plant Health Conference at National Agri-Food Innovation Campus, York Feb 2016
Water works at Walthamstow Wetlands
The latest stage of the transformation of Walthamstow Wetlands into the largest wetland nature reserve in London will see the creation of new reedbeds to help preserve water quality and improve wildlife habitats.
Bridging the Ecological and Engineering Gap
Bridging the ecological and engineering gap with our effective bio-engineering solutions
Turf Reinforcement Erosion Mats in CIWEM
Our Technical Director, David Holland, has been in the most recent edition of CIWEM’sThe Environment Magazine talking about the value of our 3D reinforced turf mats in erosion control.
The Spider on the River Washburn
Innovative spider machine helps restore wildlife habitats on the River Washburn. Yorkshire Water’s trial works to improve the quality of the river environment downstream of Swinsty reservoir is now well underway.
Rock Rolls – Effective Erosion Control
Rock Rolls offer flexibility and the fact they arrive on site pre-filled with stone greatly reduces installation time and therefore cost, compared to in-situ filled gabions. Rock rolls and mattresses can also be installed during live flow situations, which is not possible with standard gabions.
Erosion Control on Loch Garry Spillway
Tensar VMax P550 is designed for use as erosion control on steep slopes, high-flow channels, spillways, and shorelines.
Slowing the flow at Cwmparc
With funding from the Welsh Government’s Nature Fund, we supported Rhondda Cynon Taf Council in taking steps to naturalise one of the concrete channels which brings water down from the mountains at Cwmparc,
Woodberry in the Guardian
Wildlife gardening on a colossal scale, The Guardian admires our Woodberry Wetlands work. Desilting large areas of the old reservoirs to create new reedbeds.
Silent Valley Landfill
HydraCX has been applied to a landfill site in Ebbw Vale. The liner system isolates the landfill contents from the environment therefore protecting the soil and ground water from pollution.
Salix proud to sponsor RRC Conference
As a core element of our work is focussed upon healthy rivers we are proud to be supporting the fantastic River Restoration Centre’s Conference this month.
Wetland Creation for New Wildlife Reserve
We have started pump dredging/desilting at Woodberry Wetlands in East London, creating new reed beds and islands. Our desilting work uses an amphibious machine…
Improving wildlife habitats on the Royal chalk River Babingley
With the help of Salix, the Norfolk Rivers Trust is improving fish and other river wildlife habitats on the River Babingley near Flitcham, one of only two hundred chalk rivers left in the world.
Creating a new nature reserve in East London
Salix is helping the London Wildlife Trust to create a new nature reserve on the site of Thames Water’s East Reservoir in Stoke Newington.
Salix installs new green channel to reduce A11 pollution
Salix has installed a revolutionary green drainage channel along an 18km stretch of the A11 in Norfolk, between Fiveways and Thetford.
Salix to showcase innovative phosphorus removal techniques
Phosphorus is one of the most common parameters causing a watercourse to fail water quality standards set out under the Water Framework Directive.
Salix in CIWEM magazine
We were very fortunate to appear in this month’s CIWEM The Environment Magazine with regards to our work on the Olympic Park Wetlands –
Lake Desilting & Biodiversity Improvements at Midhurst’s South Pond
The South Downs National Park Authority has commissioned Salix to help create a wildlife haven on the South Pond, at the edge of Midhurst town centre in West Sussex. The large 800-year old pond, which has a 270-metre perimeter and two small islands, had been suffering from pollution and heavy siltation.
New wetland habitats at East Tullos Burn
Salix has worked with Aberdeen City Council, cbec and Walking-the-Talk to restore the East Tullos Burn in St Fittick’s Park, Torry,
Salix helps make container plant production more sustainable
Salix has installed the new Cleanleach leachate purfication system at its 20-acre Croxton Park nursery in the Thetford Forest, as part of a European research project.
Sandwich Flood Alleviation Scheme
Balfour Beatty endorse Salix’s erosion control solutions
We are delighted to report that Balfour Beatty have included our Eronet C125 and VMax C350 erosion control solutions and our Rock Mattresses in their Innovation Sheets.
Triton now available in UK from Salix
The continued partnership between Salix and Tensar® is strengthened with the re-introduction into the UK of the Triton Marine Mattress System and the Triton Gabions and Gabion Mats.
Royal Parks, Serpentine Lake
As part of a programme of wildlife habitat improvements in the Royal Parks, Salix have been awarded a contract to create large floating wetland islands on the Serpentine Lake in London’s Hyde Park.
Roadwater Erosion Protection
The River Washford runs through the village of Roadwater near Minehead, Somerset. The catchment creates a flashy river which floods parts of the village in large flood events.
Medmerry Realignment Scheme
Medmerry is one of the stretches of coastline most at risk of flooding in southern England. The overall scheme involves building major new sea defences inland and allowing a new intertidal area to form between Selsey and Bracklesham in West Sussex.
BioHaven Innovation
Wetlands are an incredibly valuable environment, both to nature and wider society; BioHaven can offer all of the ecosystem services of a healthy functioning wetland but can be placed in an area where it would be impossible to put a constructed or conventional wetland.
10th Anniversary River Dulais Project
Tenth Anniversary of Salix’s Project on The River Dulais, Rhosmaen, Llandeilo.
Salix’s River Dulais project demonstrating the use of large woody debris (LWD) is now ten years old and we are delighted to announce that this ground breaking project has been included in the River Restoration Centre (RRC) Manual of Techniques.
Rock’n’Roll!
Rock Rolls are a robust, flexible and permanent revetment for use around reservoirs, shorelines, lake edges,
Salix appointed Sole UK Distributor for VMax Soil Erosion Range
Salix are pleased to announce that We have been appointed as the sole distributors of the VMax® range of soil erosion control products formerly known as North American Green.
Tough Test on The Teme
Under The Boardwalk
Richmond Royal Parks is a walkover for Salix and Sir David Attenborough’s Volunteers.
In our last newsletter and in the piece On Her Majesty’s Service we featured the start of our works at Richmond Royal Parks,
Better Banks!
The Environment Agency are responsible for the river bank stability at Railway Lane, Lewes and recognising the integrity of the existing blockwork facing was deteriorating began to look into solutions to this challenge.
Olympic Odyssey for Salix
We are delighted to finally unveil our role in making the Olympic Park a reality, from our initial involvement way back in 2008,
Spillways Surge Ahead!
Salix have extensive experience of spillway protection offering advice to engineers involved in this area of expertise.
Our VMax range of Composite Turf Reinforcement Mats (CTRMs) including VMax C350,
Rescuing the River Rhiw
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!
The current harsh winter conditions have frozen our 20 acre constructed wetbeds at our own nursery in Norfolk.
Salix Model Railways
Rail works have become an increasingly large part of our workload, particulary now that we have a Specialist Contracting capability.
In helping to re-model railways across the UK we have been met with some unusual challenges both in terms of the erosion problems themselves and the attendant access and safe working method issues.
Water Framework Directive – Salix chosen as Environment Agency training partner.
On Her Majesty’s Service…
Work has commenced at one of our most prestigious locations to date The Royal Parks.
We have been appointed as a result of being able to demonstrate our experience in working in environmentally sensitive areas whilst employing our own specialist staff and machinery to minimise the impact of our works.
Stop Press!
Rhodri Tames The Tywi!
Alix in Wonderland Update
In our previous news item about the emergence of Water Voles at our project in Soham we promised an update on the progress of “Alix”
Habitat Creation Scores In Independent Report
Salix successfully tendered for a project to form a backwater and island in a field adjacent to the Grand Union Canal.
A Few Words From A Satisfied Client..
Worden Park channel stabilisation work
“Following works within Worden Park to remove a culverted section of Cricket Field Brook that was the cause of flooding to neighbouring residential properties,
New Salix Midlands Office Opens
Preparing our own Woodland for Coppicing
Salix- Building With Nature
Study Time
Alix in Wonderland
Over 560m of perched channel in Soham, Cambs was leaking and needed repair. The reach was populated by water vole so a sensitive approach was required in order to create a new habitat as soon as possible.
Going for Gold
Balancing the Brooks!
The saying “a picture paints a thousand words” could not be more accurately applied than to a current Salix erosion control solution at the University of Birmingham.
Salix on the River Tywi
Medmerry
Client – Van Oord working for the Environment Agency.
Salix are currently working on the Medmerry managed realignment scheme,
River Ecclesbourne
Client – Environment Agency
Pilot scheme for catchment restoration of the River Ecclesbourne, that forms part of the Water Framework Directive aim to return rivers to good ecological status.
15 Minutes of Fame
“Going for Green – Britain’s 2012 Dream” tells the amazing story of the 2012 Olympic Park build. Find out about the construction of the Olympic Park on this video and how Salix was involved.
BBC Countryfile and Salix on the River Wye
Last week saw BBC TV’s Countryfile programme film Salix’s willow revetment techniques on the River Wye at Symonds Yat.
Presenter Ellie Harrison,
And the winner is..
Movember the tache strikes back
As “Movember” drew to a close, this is what our hairy duo were sporting!
Movember-David and Rich grow one for charity!
Normally speaking, David Holland and Richard Edwards of Salix are engaged in growing vegetation to prevent soil erosion,
Building with Nature
Salix River and Wetlands Ltd has expanded its UK operations to include Clearwater Environmental Contracting Ltd in order to strengthen its specialist dredging and wetlands contracting services.
