Rivers
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
Cool, crystal-clear waters flow over gravelly beds, streaming through white-flowered water-crowfoot and watercress in serene lowland landscapes.
Years of modification and human intervention has left less space for water to flow through our rivers. In turn, we face higher risks of flooding as well as detrimental effects on our habitats and…
Many of our rivers are highly modified by humans but there is always potential to do river habitat enhancement work to increase flow diversity and benefit wildlife. Returning the path of the River…
The river lamprey is a primitive, jawless fish, with a round, sucker-mouth which it uses to attach to other fish to feed from them. Adults live in the sea and return to freshwater to spawn.
Volunteers have been donning their waders, wellies and wildlife identification skills to help monitor the health of rivers in Dorset this summer as part of the new Extended Riverfly Scheme.
Rivers Conservation Officer, Stephen Oliver, describes the work involved in the restoration of Devil's Brook using Large Wood Debris and how this can positively impact wildlife.
An important part of monitoring and improving the health of a river is monitoring the fish population and a recent survey of the Corfe River discovered five different species, some of which are…