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Burton Bridge weir falls within the ‘River Trent from Anker/Mease confluence to River Dove’ water body. It is classified as having poor ecological potential. This poor potential is due to diatoms being assessed as being at poor quali-ty, with fish and invertebrates at moderate quality. By improving fish passage along the River Trent, we will help the river to move towards good ecological potential. | Burton Bridge weir falls within the ‘River Trent from Anker/Mease confluence to River Dove’ water body. It is classified as having poor ecological potential. This poor potential is due to diatoms being assessed as being at poor quali-ty, with fish and invertebrates at moderate quality. By improving fish passage along the River Trent, we will help the river to move towards good ecological potential. | ||
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Revision as of 08:34, 6 September 2013
Project overview
Status | Complete |
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Project web site | |
Themes | Habitat and biodiversity |
Country | England |
Main contact forename | Julie |
Main contact surname | Wozniczka |
Main contact user ID | |
Contact organisation | Trent Rivers Trust |
Contact organisation web site | http://www.ontrent.org.uk/ |
Partner organisations | Environment Agency, East Staffordshire Borough Council |
This is a parent project encompassing the following projects |
Burton Weir (Upper) Fish Pass Project |
Project summary
Many fish species such as the salmon, sea trout and eel have to migrate hundreds of miles from the sea to the headwaters of rivers such as the Trent to spawn. Other coarse fish such as the barbel, chub, roach and perch do not migrate from the sea but they do need to be able to swim up and downstream to reach different parts of the river that will provide suitable habitat so that they can complete their lifecycle.
Weirs, such as this one, can prevent them from migrating to upstream and into the many tributaries of the Trent system. They create barriers that divide up a river into isolated sections. As a result, wildlife, water, silts and gravels are no longer able to move freely through the river corridor which in turn means that it no longer functions effectively as a healthy river ecosystem.
Burton Bridge weir falls within the ‘River Trent from Anker/Mease confluence to River Dove’ water body. It is classified as having poor ecological potential. This poor potential is due to diatoms being assessed as being at poor quali-ty, with fish and invertebrates at moderate quality. By improving fish passage along the River Trent, we will help the river to move towards good ecological potential.
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