Clydebank wetland restoration - Mary and Howard Connor

The 11-hectare Connor site has around 300 metres of Avon River frontage which is typically inundated in anything from a minor flood event. Prior to this project a historic drainage channel quickly returned this flood water to the Avon, significantly reducing the residence time of water in the wetland and contributing to an increase in salinity. As a result, wetland flora and fauna were not able to complete their lifecycles within the wetland, and competition from introduced pasture species was strong.
Earthworks to restore the natural hydrology of the site were conducted in mid-November 2022. The wetland will now retain floodwater for longer and provide important habitat for wetland flora and fauna.