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How do we monitor and try to fix the pressures on freshwater ecology?

Posted by: Environment Agency, Posted on: 1 September 2021 - Categories: Other areas of our work
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Our Senior Ecologist in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire describes how we look at animals and plants in rivers and lakes to try to fix the problems they face.

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Winter rain needed in the South East

Posted by: Stuart Sampson, Posted on: 13 December 2017 - Categories: Water

  If you live in the south east of England you might have noticed that there hasn’t been a lot of rain recently. Low amounts of rainfall over a prolonged period can cause problems for the environment and even future …

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