UK Wetlands highlights the crucial role and current state of wetlands in the UK, noting a significant reduction over the past century. But also noting and celebrating the positive role and achievements of community agency networks (CANs) and community groups involved in restoration and citizen science projects.
As effluent from sewage works and agricultural pollution flow freely into rivers, researchers and local citizens are urgently seeking to clean up the UK's waterways. New wildlife-rich wetlands could be an answer, bbc.co.uk (Jul 05, 2024) - ‘Like the flip of a switch, it’s gone’: has the ecosystem of the UK’s largest lake collapsed?, theguardian.com (Feb 19, 2024)
The UK has lost 90% of its wetlands over the last 100 years.[1]
Unlocking The Severn[edit | edit source]
- Unlocking The Severn, conservation and river engagement project led by Canal & River Trust, and partners: the Severn Rivers Trust, the Environment Agency and Natural England. It is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the European Union LIFE Nature Programme.[2]added 14:47, 22 December 2021 (UTC)
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News and comment[edit | edit source]
2023
- Plans approved to transform Lincolnshire golf course into wildlife haven, birdguides.com/news (Dec 30, 2023)
2022
- Britain’s wetlands are the key to saving us from drought, wildfires and even floods, The Guardian (Aug 12, 2022)
- Hot cities and cool wetlands, wwt.org.uk (Aug 03, 2022)
- Britain’s first wetland ‘super reserve’ offers boost to nature-based solutions to climate change, The Conversation (Jun 07, 2022)
See also[edit | edit source]
- Environment quality UK
- Biodiversity UK
- Climate action UK
- Open spaces UK
- Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle UK
- Rural sustainability UK
- Trees, woodland and forest UK
- Urban sustainability UK
local information can be found, or shared, via our many UK location pages
References
- ↑ www.scotlandbigpicture.com
- ↑ Press release, Jul 28, 2021, unlockingthesevern.co.uk
