River catchment management in West Cumbria
Introduction
The West Cumbria Catchment Partnership, led by West Cumbria Rivers Trust, brings together local people and organisations to work collectively to improve our water environment.
The WCCP website contains a range of very useful resources for studying river catchment management, a key aspect of the 'Water Cycle'. There are several case studies including the Cocker catchment project, the Glenderamackin catchment project and the Flimby flood alleviation scheme.
New wildlife pond in the Glenderamackin catchment designed to store floodwater (https://westcumbriacatchmentpartnership.co.uk/projects/glenderamackin-catchment-projec/)
There is an excellent interactive StoryMap, which demonstrates how national and local datasets have been used to produce a prioritised Catchment Action Plan based on sound scientific evidence.
Click the icons below to access these excellent resources.
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West Cumbria Catchment Partnership
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