Droxford Residents Protest to Protect River Meon from 4×4 Damage

The residents of Droxford, a village in Hampshire, peacefully protested on Saturday to see Four Wheel Drive cars banned from using and damaging the River Meon - a protected chalk stream.

The cars have been found driving up 200m of the protected water for recreational use, likely causing damage to the riverbed and disturbing key wildlife and biodiversity that call the river home. The campaigners have been protesting to get better protection for the chalk stream.

Threatened by climate change, pollution, and human impact, 85% of global chalk streams are located in the UK, which hosts unique biodiversity and rare species.

Chalk streams such as the River Meon must be protected from harmful recreational use to stop further degradation. It is vital that relevant stakeholders across both the public and private sectors work with local communities, such as those in Doxford, to protect these vital waterways and hold accountable those who damage them.

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