So how much sediment is there in the brook?

Our first 2 sediment trackers are up and running. These devices are permanently dipped into the brook and are able to measure the small particles that are carried from upstream. This sediment gets dumped downstream and blocks up the brook. It also helps to carry pollution.

We are measuring to find out

where the sediment comes from.. can we help farmers keep their soil?

how sediment behaves when the brook is running fast and slow

if we can build structures in ditches and on the edge of fields that will stop sediment reaching the brook.

This is the sediment read-out from one of our automatic sensors during the last few days