More for wildlife

IN ASSOCIATION with wildlife people Canal & River Trust are developing the Regents Canal in London by planting floating islands of vegetation in the waterway to attract wildlife.

This is part of its ongoing concern to promote wildlife on the waterway, with the floating islands around King's Cross 'creating pockets of urban wetland habitat for London's wildlife'.

Floating in canal

Ten new wetland islands have been installed in the area, with four of them actually floating on the canal, presenting somewhat of an obstacle course for boaters, as they are large in size.

An environmentalist, Richard Haine, environmental, explains:

"Kings Cross has been totally transformed in recent years. From an industrial wasteland the area is becoming an oasis for people and wildlife and nowhere is this more evident than along the canal.

"BioHaven floating wetlands are ideal for London's urban environment as they can make use of the water space to create mini floating wild flower meadows and habitats for birds."

People and nature

John Guest from Canal & River Trust states:

"In an increasingly fast-paced and crowded world, our historic canals and rivers provide a local haven for people and nature and the Canal & River Trust is here to make sure they continue to do so. These new islands will attract more wildlife and make the canal an ideal place to catch some quality time."

But we really have to ask—what about boaters? Who more and more under the new regime seem to be taking second place, or is that third?