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Explore real-world Truxor projects across the UK, from reed management and desilting to habitat restoration and invasive species control.

Invasive Algae Removal at Dartford Fishery

18 Jul 2024, Dartford, Kent

Invasive Algae Removal at Dartford Fishery

Floating algae were removed from a commercial fishery using the Truxor skimmer attachment, restoring water quality and improving access for anglers.

Fishery Management Invasive Species
Public Pond Desilting in the Welsh Valleys

6 Mar 2024, Welsh Valleys

Public Pond Desilting in the Welsh Valleys

Targeted grab bucket excavation removed accumulated sediment from a public pond as part of wider maintenance works.

Public Parks Grab Bucket
Nature Reserve Watercourse Restoration

27 Feb 2024, North England

Nature Reserve Watercourse Restoration

Restoration of a small watercourse through reed clearance and silt pumping to improve habitat quality and maintain open water.

Nature Conservation Silt Pumping
Wetland Vegetation Management in Wales

19 Feb 2024, Wales

Wetland Vegetation Management in Wales

Extensive reed harvesting and vegetation management improved access, restored open water and supported long-term ecological management.

Reed Bed Management Wetland Maintenance
Pembroke Mill Pond Habitat Restoration

12 Feb 2024, Pembroke, Wales

Pembroke Mill Pond Habitat Restoration

Restoration of a drying reed bed through bund construction, ditching and vegetation management to improve water retention and habitat quality.

Habitat Creation Reed Management
Reed Bed Management at RSPB Cambridge

25 Jan 2024, Cambridge

Reed Bed Management at RSPB Cambridge

Selective reed harvesting restored open water, improved habitat diversity and created better access for ongoing reserve management.

Reed Bed Management Conservation
Multiple Winter Silt Pumping Projects

18 Jan 2024, Various locations across England

Multiple Winter Silt Pumping Projects

A series of winter desilting projects using Truxor silt pumps and semi-permeable membranes to safely remove sediment from environmentally sensitive sites.

Silt Pumping Sediment Removal
Private Pond Desilting in Preston

21 Nov 2023, Preston, Lancashire

Private Pond Desilting in Preston

A private pond was restored using Truxor silt pumping and a temporary geotextile barrier for controlled sediment containment.

Private Estate Silt Pumping
Canal Reed Clearance in Oxfordshire

8 Nov 2023, Oxfordshire

Canal Reed Clearance in Oxfordshire

Targeted reed cutting restored navigation margins and improved water flow along a Canal & River Trust waterway.

Reed Cutting Canal Maintenance
Reed Bed Wading Pool Creation

31 Oct 2023, Various Nature Reserves

Reed Bed Wading Pool Creation

Creation of shallow pools within dense reed beds to diversify habitats and improve conditions for wetland bird species.

Habitat Creation Reed Beds
Water Utility Desilting with Silt Cake Processing

9 Oct 2023, Northern England

Water Utility Desilting with Silt Cake Processing

Working alongside specialist contractors, sediment was processed into transportable 'silt cake' for complete removal from site.

Silt Pumping Water Utilities
Pembrokeshire Nature Reserve Pond Restoration

14 Sept 2023, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Pembrokeshire Nature Reserve Pond Restoration

Restoration of a heavily silted nature reserve pond using Truxor silt pumping, dewatering bags and grab bucket excavation.

Pond Restoration Silt Pumping
Llanfyllin Scrapes Habitat Creation

29 Aug 2023, Llanfyllin, Powys

Llanfyllin Scrapes Habitat Creation

Floodplain excavation created a network of ponds and seasonal pools to encourage wading birds and increase biodiversity.

Habitat Creation Floodplain Restoration