Wetland Habitat at Leithland Care Home

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In a built up area in the Southside of Glasgow, a wetland oasis can be found.

Using ponds as a sustainable drainage system has provided a habitat for many plants and animal species, along with reducing the previous impacts historic industrial activities have left on the land.

Diversion of water into these ponds with gravel weirs and reed beds has provided this site the ability to filter the water to remove pollutants. This is then licensed to be discharged safely back into a nearby water course.

This is reducing the potential impact of this site on the environment, not to mention the scenic view it provides to the local residents

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Published 19 December 2018
Views 3249

Categories
Defined plan to protect and enhance the natural environment, Planned planting and hard engineering to enhance the natural environment, Protect the local environment, Protection of existing natural habitat,

Size of site
Large, Medium, Very Large,

Level of Best Practice
Good practice,

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Myra Conn
Senior Environmental Officer

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