Geomorphological appraisal of the River Nar Site of Special Scientific Interest (ENRR684)

A geomorphological appraisal was jointly funded by English Nature, the Environment Agency, King’s Lynn Consortium of Internal Drainage Boards, and the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk (the latter on behalf of EEDA and English Partnerships). The objectives of this appraisal were to provide a holistic overview of the river, to identify appropriate solutions to environmental issues, and to consider impacts and mitigation in relation to the NORA project and proposed navigation. The appraisal involved a detailed fluvial audit to establish the physical nature of the river channel, and geodynamics assessments to understand how the river functions within this channel. The report also details a new methodology designed to integrate scientific evaluation of natural geomorphological conditions with data on channel modifications.