Publication Date:
2021-06-27
Description:
This is the Brown trout habitat assessment on the River Bela catchment produced by the Environment Agency North West in 1997. The Environment Agency (EA) and its predecessor the National Rivers Authority undertook strategic fish stock assessments in 1992 and 1995 on the River Bela catchment. These surveys found low numbers of brown trout {Salmo trutta) at some sites. Following this, habitat evaluation assessments were undertaken on the eleven poorest sites Factors probably responsible for declining trout populations on the three main tributaries of the Bela catchment include: Overgrazing by farm stock; Lack of suitable cover for parr; the absence of suitable spawning areas; existing potential of certain areas within the catchment not being utilised, due to poor dispersal. Habitat Improvement Schemes (H.I.S) are discussed and prioritised.
Description:
Environment Agency Archives North West
Description:
+ appendices
Keywords:
Fisheries
;
Limnology
;
Management
;
England
;
River Bela
;
Inland waters
;
Rivers
;
Freshwater fish
;
Fish populations
;
Migratory species
;
Freshwater fish
;
Fish passes
;
Fish catch statistics
;
Fishery data
;
Water quality
;
H.I.S.
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
monograph
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
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