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Introduction to the Water Framework Directive and catchment based approach. Richard Bowen - Catchment Manager. Anglian Region Defra Management Catchments. Water Framework Directive. Introduction to WFD Ecological status for surface water Groundwater Catchment based approach
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Introduction to the Water Framework Directive and catchment based approach Richard Bowen - Catchment Manager
Water Framework Directive • Introduction to WFD • Ecological status for surface water • Groundwater • Catchment based approach • Typical WFD pressures in Anglian Region
Some typical pressures Phosphate from treated sewage discharges surface water sewer abuse some farming practices Invasive signal crayfish invasive Himalayan balsam Poor morphology Invasive fish species nutrient runoff Low flow / over abstraction Amenity use of pesticides surface water sewer abuse Barrier to fish passage UNCLASSIFIED
Keep soil on the field Prevent this UNCLASSIFIED
Silt Traps UNCLASSIFIED
Bourn Catchment Solutions Evidence Problem The Solution Bourn Brook Reduce P Bourn Catchment Solutions Dissolved oxygen, fish, invertebrates, flow & Ammonia 12% from Agriculture – 88% Sewage Bourn PC to join our group? AWS, NFU, Ecover, FWAG Biology P in sewage 9% washing powder, 7% dishwashing Phosphate - poor Support an event? Low phosphate detergents Help us write the Bourn Catchment Plan? Overall moderate UNCLASSIFIED Contact: Richard Bowen on 07884475019 or richard.bowen@environment-agency.gov.uk