Farm Business Update 2014: Abbots Ripton, EA and water framework directive
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The Water Framework Directive and the catchment based approach in your area
Lou Mayer Catchment Co-ordinator for Cam and Ely Ouse Catchment & North West Norfolk Catchment
Anglian Region Defra Management Catchments
What is the WFD?
Water Framework Directive (WFD) introduces river basin
planning as a means to:
Prevent deterioration and enhance the status of the water
environment, including ground water
Promote sustainable water use
Reduce pollution
Contribute to mitigating the effects of floods and droughts
Brings together or replaces several current Directives.
Habitats Directive site objectives can over-ride those of the
WFD.
Some typical pressures
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some farming practices surface water sewer
abuse Invasive signal
crayfish
Phosphate from treated
sewage discharges
invasive Himalayan
balsam
Invasive fish species nutrient runoff
surface water sewer abuse
Poor morphology
Use of pesticides Low flow / over abstraction
Barrier to fish passage
Map of your catchment
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What are the main issues?
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Keep soil in your field
Fords & tracks near
water
Silt traps Keep livestock out of
water
Catchment Partnerships
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The Pontbren Farmers Group
Summary
In your area:
Get involved: partnerships, CSF, FAS
Make a difference: managing your soils and land sustainable
Protect your resources and safeguard your business
Key Actions: our key messages
in one place