Floating Islands
Consisting of a modular unit system supporting a pre-planted coir pallet, the islands are easy to install in lakes, reservoirs and ponds to create an instant habitat or refuge for small mammals, such as water voles, birds, amphibians, invertebrates and fish.
Artificial reefs can be added to provide effective fish refuges and spawning grounds.
Such reefs consist of a floating island with an unfilled gabion basket suspended beneath. Different basket mesh sizes can be selected to permit the passage of small creatures, whilst preventing larger predators access.

Applications
Refuges for wildlife and aquatic fauna that also provide water purification and aesthetic improvements to water vistas. Ideal for fishery management and water sports venues.
Benefits
- Protection of vulnerable plant life.
- Control of bank erosion by dissipating wave energy and acting as a buffer to wind action.
- A root matrix that absorbs pollutants, as well as filtering or retaining suspended soils – the beneficial bacteria it hosts can improve the nitrogen cycle.
- The matrix can also help to reduce incidence of blue-green algal blooms through shade provision and capacity to soak-up nutrients.
- Suitable for all freshwater aquatic scenarios.
- Highly robust with UV resistant PP flotation tubing around a rot-proof grid base.
- Easily installed, readily re-sited and aesthetically pleasing.
- Ideal for conservation: habitat sanctuaries above and below the waterline to encourage biodiversity and combat cormorant fish predation.
Specification
Standard floating island has got 4m²
Comprising:
- 4 x floating booms with pins & clips (each boom fabricated from 110mm diameter high modulus black copolymer polypropylene tube)
- Mesh base, 27mm x 27mm aperture, fitted to two opposing booms. Assembly: On-site connection of booms with pins and clips, plus connection of mesh to two side booms
Different sizes and shapes of floating island can be tailored to requirements.
Floating Reed Beds
Reed beds offer an environmentally friendly way to treat water. Natural, biological, physical and chemical processes interact to degrade or remove a wide range of contaminants, making reedbed systems an excellent choice for the conservation-minded.
Such beds can be fitted into existing rivers, canals, lakes, reservoirs or ponds. The root matrix, by removing suspended solids such as planktonic algae and coliform bacteria, improves water quality.
A wide variety of native wetland flora can be used.
The most successful way of establishing floating reed bed is to use our pre-established coir pallets.
Applications
Wetland habitat creation, fish breeding and refuge habitats, plus water treatment in reservoirs, sewage lagoons and mains water supplies.
Benefits
- Easy to install
- Suspended solids removal
- Creation of rich wetland habitat
Specification
- Module size: tailored to requirements
- Plant mixes: tailored to requirements
- A range of accessories and anchorages available
Case Studies
The following projects involved Floating Islands
Stanborough Lakes
Published: 01/03/10 By: admin
To increase habitat for lake fauna, in particular birds and fish. Client wanted to improve water quality.
Aston University Campus
Published: 01/03/10 By: admin
Turnkey solution for refurbishment of existing leaking ornamental lake.
Thatcham Municipal Lake
Published: 31/12/06 By: admin
To stop erosion occurring to an established island in the Discovery Centre’s two hectare lake.
Tottenham Hale
Published: 31/12/06 By: admin
To improve fish habitat and introduce attractive breaks in sight lines.