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The Wrong Type of Rain? Before 2019, severe floods occurred once every 8 years. Since 2019, they have been occurring […]

“Climate Proofing” Rivers Thursday 29th November, 2018 Climate change and species extinction have been high on the news agenda in […]

For many fish species, the smaller rivers and streams of a catchment are vital for spawning and juvenile habitat. The […]

Acid Waters The upper Wye and one of its major tributaries, the Irfon, have for many years suffered from the […]

Acid Waters The upper Wye and one of its major tributaries, the Irfon, have for many years suffered from the […]

Predation of Fish All the fish species that inhabit the Wye and Usk are subject to predation, whether as a […]

Predation of Fish All the fish species that inhabit the Wye and Usk are subject to predation, whether as a […]

There is nothing more galling to those interested in rivers than witnessing a serious pollution. These occur through negligence, bad […]

Implications of High Water Temperatures on Salmon and Trout Fisheries – A Scientific Perspective Increasing water temperatures are having a […]

Too Much Soil Entering Rivers One effect of the intensification of farming since the 1980s has been a decline in […]