River Restoration Design, Technical Advice and Supervision
Process Based River Restoration
Natural Flood Management
Geomorphic Hydraulic Modelling
Projects:
Welsh River Restoration Strategic Planning (Completed: October 2023)
Catchment and process based geomorphological and ecological assessments to identify system pressures leading to WFD failure. Nature based opportunity identification at a catchment level to identify and prioritise future WFD related projects.
Arlington Court Restoration Plan (Completed: October 2023)
JBA were appointed to undertake a feasibility assessment to identify restoration options to re-wet the landscape and restore rivers across the Arlington Estate for the National Trust. Natasha was the project manager and lead Geomorphologist. Desk- and site-based assessments were undertaken, as well as optioneering and catchment-scale hydraulic modelling.
River Lathkill SSSI Restoration (Completed: October 2023)
JBA produced a River Restoration Plan for the River Lathkill. The plan lays out restoration opportunities for the river to restore natural geomorphological processes by removing and mitigating physical modifications. The plan aims to deliver multiple benefits for aquatic species and their habitats. Natasha was the lead geomorphologist for this project as well as the Project Manager.
Natasha is a Principal Geomorphologist and Geomorphology Team Leader. She has a PhD in Fluvial Geomorphology and is a Chartered Geomorphologist with the Royal Geographical Society. With 13 years’ consultancy experience, she specialises in fluvial audits, WFD Assessments, catchment-scale restoration planning, river restoration design and hydraulic modelling. Natasha ensures that her projects champion sustainable solutions that work with natural process. Natasha also runs bespoke Geomorphology and WFD courses as part of JBA’s training programme.
