Sustainable Management of Loe Pool and River Cober Catchment

Slide Note

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.

tapscott_j Follow

Uploaded on Sep 12, 2024 | 0 Views

Download Presentation

Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.

The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

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

Loe Pool Catchment Management Forum

Loe Pool

Breaking the bar ... Photos: Dave Davies

SSSI: Wintering wildfowl Photos: David Chapman

Failing SSSI and WFD Photo: David Chapman

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

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