Environment Agency, UK (Freshwater Biological Association) Publicationshttp://hdl.handle.net/1834/177382024-03-29T10:36:34Z2024-03-29T10:36:34ZThe Environment Agency/DEFRA Evidence and Measures Project: Practical Solutions - Moston BrookHulme, P.http://hdl.handle.net/1834/274002021-06-28T03:12:29Z2013-04-23T00:00:00ZThe Environment Agency/DEFRA Evidence and Measures Project: Practical Solutions - Moston Brook
Hulme, P.
This is the final presentation from the Moston Brook Evidence and Measures project which ran from September 2012 to March 2013. Moston Brook water body is part of the River Irwell Pilot Catchment and the objective of the project was to devise reliable measures (actions) which were based on existing evidence and that could be implemented in years 2 and 3 by the Environment Agency and its partner to help meet Water Framework Directive (WDF) requirements and community aspirations. The presentation summarises the main suspected causes of WDF failure, the evidence for this, the main causes for failure in the sub-catchments resulting from the evidence found, and identifies measures to carry out, which will address the WDF failures and improve the quality of the water. This presentation can be used to inform others on how to improve the water quality of Moston Brook, and also to support other similar initiatives.
2013-04-23T00:00:00ZRiver Bray fisheries survey 1978-80http://hdl.handle.net/1834/273982021-06-28T03:07:53Z1981-01-01T00:00:00ZRiver Bray fisheries survey 1978-80
This is the River Bray fisheries survey 1978-80 report produced by South West Water Authority in 1981. This report aims to assess the possible effects of new abstraction conditions at Leahamford on the fish communities of the River Bray, surveys have been carried out in 1978, 197S and 1980. Field work was done in August and September each; year. Abstraction began in summer 1979. On the River Bray one site upstream and three downstream of Leahamford were chosen. One site on the River Mole was surveyed and is considered as a control site, being not directly affected by abstraction. The sketch map shows these sites in relation to Leahamford.
1981-01-01T00:00:00ZRiver Avon (including Glazebrook) fisheries survey 1978Clifton, D.K.http://hdl.handle.net/1834/273942021-06-28T03:00:29Z1978-01-01T00:00:00ZRiver Avon (including Glazebrook) fisheries survey 1978
Clifton, D.K.
This is the River Avon (including Glazebrook) fisheries survey 1978 report produced by South West Water Authority in 1978. This report aims to determine the penetration of Salmon into the River Avon system and to a lesser degree estimate the population of resident salmonids and other indigenous species. Six sections were electro fished at accessible points as detailed below. All fish were identified and measured. Each section was fished through three times to take the majority of the resident species. Small specimens of salmonid fry, eels and lamprey were common in almost all River Avon sections with the exception of Shipley bridge and Avon Dam but due to the mesh size of the standard dip nets used, many slipped through making accurate number estimation impossible.
1978-01-01T00:00:00ZFisheries survey of the River Taw 1977http://hdl.handle.net/1834/273972021-06-28T03:06:04Z1978-01-01T00:00:00ZFisheries survey of the River Taw 1977
This is the Fisheries survey of the River Taw 1977 report produced by South West Water Authority in 1978. The upper reaches of the River Taw were severely polluted in October 1975 and there was widespread fish mortality. A survey was carried out to assess the recovery of salmonid stocks in the affected areas. Salmon showed a rapid recovery and trout have also recovered well. Both species have been assisted by widespread stocking. Several other species were present. Salmonid and total fish biomass was high. Further stocking of salmon is not recommended and it is also suggested that stocking with trout should be discontinued.
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