Sustainable Management of Loe Pool and River Cober Catchment

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Explore the conservation efforts and progress towards improving water quality in Loe Pool and River Cober catchment area. Learn about historical phosphorus levels, future targets, and the community's involvement in environmental preservation. Witness the vision for a clear water future and the restoration of local ecosystems.


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  1. Loe Pool and River Cober catchment Lewis Jones, South West Water Jan Dinsdale, Loe Pool Forum

  2. Loe Pool Catchment Management Forum

  3. Loe Pool

  4. Breaking the bar ... Photos: Dave Davies

  5. SSSI: Wintering wildfowl Photos: David Chapman

  6. Failing SSSI and WFD Photo: David Chapman

  7. Historic, current and target total phosphorus 400 concentrations for Loe Pool 1995-1996: UWWTD (EA monitoring at outfall) 1994: Johnes et al. (export co-efficient) 350 1995: Wilson (export co-efficient) 2005: WFD (EA monitoring at outfall) 2006: WFD (EA monitoring at outfall) 300 2007: WFD (EA monitoring at outfall) 2015: WFD good status boundary 2010: NE SSSI favourable condition status 250 LPCMP end target boundary TP (ug/l) 200 150 100 50 0 Historic Levels Current Levels Future Target Levels

  8. The future: clear water Algal blooms a thing of the past Photo: Jan Dinsdale Recovery of macrophyte beds Stable ecology Photo: Jan Dinsdale Photo: David Chapman

  9. The Catchment Approach Photo: Jan Dinsdale

  10. Photo: Jan Dinsdale Photo: West Briton Photo: Jan Dinsdale Photo: Kennack Diving

  11. Local community Photo: Tim Walker Environmental education Photo: Jan Dinsdale

  12. Enjoying nature and helping out Photos: Jan Dinsdale

  13. Thank you

  14. Improved water quality - Otter Photos: David Chapman

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