Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park
| Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park | |
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| Type | Ecology park |
| Location | Thames Path, John Harrison Way, Greenwich Peninsula |
| Coordinates | 51°29′42″N 0°00′59″E / 51.4949°N 0.0163°E |
| Area | South London, UK |
| Operated by | TCV |
| Status | Open: Wednesday - Sunday 10:00 - 5:00 |
The Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park is a park situated along the
The Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park contains multiple man-made,
History
The Greenwich Peninsula was once a natural wetland. The area became heavily industrialised as part of the London Docklands, with chemical and steel factories and shipyards following industrialisation in the late 1880s. The development of the peninsula resulted in pollution, including unprocessed factory waste, leading to Environmental degradation and the displacement of natural marshland and wetland.
In 1997 because of the increased awareness of environmental protection and the approaching of the Millennium, English Partnerships began an urban renewal program. Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park, which aimed to remediate the environment and to restore species and habitats loss during industrialisation, was an outgrowth of this program.
Phytoremediation
See also
References
- ^ "Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park and Southern Park". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ "iGiGL – helping you find London's parks and wildlife sites (map)". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
External links
- Official website for Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park by The Conservation Volunteers
- The Land Trust