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Southmere Lake in Thamesmead, South London.
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Once the new plants are established some of the fencing will be removed.
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Before work could begin, a team of volunteers from Southmere Angling Club cleaned up the lake by removing old netting from the site and clearing rubbish from the site.
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The project was a collaboration between the Environment Agency, Trust Thamesmead, Southmere Angling Club, and Gallions Housing Association.
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Reed beds and planted coir rolls were used to enhance the habitat
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The newly installed protection should remove the need for ongoing maintenance at the site
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Environment Agency staff is Southmere Lake
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200 square metres of mixed marginal vegetation were planted along the edges of Southmere Lake, providing a multifunctional biological boost
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Our fisheries team worked with volunteers from Southmere Angling Club
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Southmere Lake in Thamesmead