Winterbournes Guidance

This document was written and collated by staff from the Environment Agency, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Nottingham Trent University, Wessex Rivers Trust and the Wild Trout Trust. 

It has been provided to answer calls for guidance from landowners and organisations responsible for managing winterbournes. This is an area that is not well researched or documented and the intention is that this guidance will be updated as knowledge on the subject improves.

This manual is designed to support anyone involved in caring for, managing, or making decisions about a winterbourne.