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A response to the challenge from the third sector

Arlin Rickard Chairman – CaBA National Support

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Catchment Based Approach ‘Partnerships for Action ’

Arlin Rickard

Chairman – CaBA National Support Group

Catchment Based Approach (CaBA)

A Response to the Challenge

from the 3rd Sector

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Partnerships for Action

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National Ecosystem Assessment:

UK benefits of inland wetlands to water quality -‐ up to £1.5billion per year UK amenity benefits of living close to rivers, coasts and other wetlands -‐ up to £1.3billion per year INNS one of the 5 primary drivers of change in ecosystem services in the last 60 years...

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Recommendation 4. Public bodies and statutory undertakers planning the management of water resources should: •  Make space for water and wildlife along rivers and around

wetlands;

•  Restore natural processes in river catchments, including in ways that support climate change adaptation and mitigation; and

•  Accelerate the programme to reduce nutrient overload, particularly from diffuse pollution.

Professor Sir John Lawton

Ecosystem failure means…

Consequences

-‐ive impacts on water quality

-‐ive impacts on human health

Loss of biodiversity

Loss of amenity value

-‐ive impacts on tourism

Flooding/Drought

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EU Water Framework Directive

Ensuring ‘good ecological status’ by 2015 /2021

will be a major challenge! WFD Public Participation (Article 14)

“Member States shall encourage the active

involvement of all interested parties in the implementation of this Directive, in particular in the production, review and updating of the river basin management plans…”

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CaBA Framework

•  Defra Policy Framework – ‘to encourage the wider adoption of an integrated CaBA to improving the quality of our water environment’

•  Involving the 1st , 2nd & 3rd Sectors in partnership:

•  1st -‐ Government, agencies, local authorities •  2nd -‐ Water Co’s, farmers, river owners, business •  3rd – NGO’s, voluntary groups, communities

•  Catchment Partnership Groups -‐ providing coordination & guidance

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CaBA Framework -‐ considerations •  WFD 2nd cycle is important but only part of the

journey

•  Some form of map and /or plan is probably necessary to allow catchment targeting and prioritisation

•  A plan is a means to an end (delivery of catchment management) not an end in itself!

•  Develop strategic relationship with LNP’s, NIA’s, LEP’s

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The Ecosystem Approach provides a guide to linking human/ social, ecological and economic drivers and is a delivery tool of the Convention on Biological Diversity

it’s about people…

The Ecosystem Approach

Managing the environment is really about managing people…

Nature can usually manage itself…

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CaBA Partnerships

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CaBA Partnerships

CaBA Steering Group

•  Angling Trust -‐ John Cheyne •  Freshwater Habitats Trust -‐ Jeremy Biggs •  Groundwork Trust -‐ Sarah Reece-‐Mills •  National Trust -‐ Helen Dangerfield •  RSPB -‐ Rob Cunningham •  Salmon & Tout Association -‐ Janina Gray •  The Rivers Trust -‐ Arlin Rickard •  The Wildlife Trusts -‐ Helen Perkins •  Wildfowl and Wetland Trust -‐ Carrie Hulme •  WWF -‐ Kathy Hughes •  Water UK -‐ Sarah Mukherjee •  Defra + EA, NE, CSF, FC

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CaBA Working Groups Reporting to the Steering Group

•  Data Users Group •  Agriculture Group •  TraC Waters Group •  More to follow as appropriate… Secretariat: Ali Morse (TWT); Rob Collins (RT)

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CaBA Activity

It’s really up to the Catchment Partnerships: •  WFD •  Bathing Waters •  Flood Risk Management •  Drinking water supply •  Biodiversity 2020 •  Fisheries management •  Wider Ecosystem Services •  Climate change resilience •  INNS etc

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CaBA & 2nd cycle WFD RBDMP’s

•  WFD ‘Article 14’ •  2nd cycle WFD RBDM Plans 2015 -‐2021 (dRBMP’s by

December 2014 -‐ first look July 2014) •  EA’s Challenges & Choices consultation •  Operational Catchments? •  Catchment Summaries? •  Access to Linked Data-‐ web support tool? •  Interface with CaBA

o  Surveying & monitoring -‐ evidence o  Catchment management planning o  WFD template or ‘universal translator’ o  DELIVERY of IMPROVEMENTS

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Policy & delivery framework

Working to generate new evidence

•  Critical analysis of existing data sources •  Generation of supplementary data & evidence

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4.6 Macro-invertebrate survey:

4.6.1 Methodology: Macro-invertebrate sampling was completed at all of the monitoring sites, excluding site 4. The sampling procedure was compliant with the Environment Agency's operational instruction manual produced in 2008 (Technical reference material: freshwater macro-invertebrate sampling in rivers). A one minute manual search was initially carried out at each site, followed by kick sampling using the three minute, pond, net sampling method. The net used was a standard 1mm mesh sampling net. The kick sampling technique involves disturbing the substrate by foot and capturing any displaced invertebrates as they drift downstream with the flow into the sampling net. All available habitat types at each site were sampled proportionately and for a total time of three minutes. Collected samples were placed into a container and then preserved using IMS (industrial methylated spirits). All samples were first examined on the bank side for dead invertebrates. The physical characteristics of each site, including depth, substrate and flow type, a subjective assessment of turbidity and any other relevant observations were recorded. Estimates of algae and macrophyte cover were also recorded.

At a later date, the samples were sieved using a 500-micron sieve and placed into a sorting tray. Where possible, macro-invertebrates were identified to species level with the exception of Oligochaeta which were identified to class, and Simuliidae, Sphaeridae and Chironomidae which were identified to family level. Factors making it impossible to identify other macro-invertebrates to species level include size or crucial identification features missing.

The families present in a sample contribute to the derivation of a biological (BMWP) score for each site. This scoring system was developed as a way of assessing the biological quality of rivers and streams. The method assigns a score to each taxon ranging from 1 to 10 depending on their capacity to tolerate pollution. Those most tolerant to pollution have a low score, whilst those least tolerant have a high score. The sum of the taxa scores from a sample is the Biological Monitoring Working Party (BMWP) score. The BMWP score, and ASPT (average score per taxon) were calculated for each sample.

Figure 23: Macro-invertebrate sampling at Bidney Farm (Site 3).

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observed at Site 2 could be indicative of the more favourable habitat conditions as a result of WUF habitat restoration works. To substantiate these results, additional monitoring is recommended. The failure of the Tippets Brook to support a healthy fish population is attributed to the limited availability of suitable in-stream habitats, as a result of extensive channel modifications and agricultural diffuse pollution, causing elevated levels of in-stream sediment and nutrients.

4.8 Diatom survey:

4.8.1 Methodology: Diatoms samples were collected and analysed By Ingrid Jüttner, National Museum of Wales on the 16th September 2011 at Site 4. Sampling conformed to WFD sampling protocol with full implementation of the UKTAG Diatom Assessment for River Ecological Status (DARES) method statement. A sample of the thick biofilm (algae bloom) which covered the fine sediment and silted stones was removed using a thin wooden stick. The sample was preserved in ethanol and processed using standard methods (hot hydrogen peroxide oxidation) and mounted in Naphrax (Krammer & Lange-Bertalot, 1986-1991). Diatoms were identified and a minimum of 500 valves counted at x1000 magnification using a Nikon Eclipse E600 microscope equipped with differential interference contrast (DIC). The relative abundances of species were calculated. Identifications were based on Krammer & Lange-Bertalot (1986-1991), Krammer (1997a, b, 2002), Reichardt (1999) and Lange-Bertalot (2001). To assess the ecological status of the site a recently revised and new metrics for rivers were calculated. They included the Trophic Diatom Index (TDI) and Ecological Quality Ratios (EQR),

Figure 26: Semi-quantative electro-fish survey at Tyrrell’s Court, using battery powered back pack

equipment.

Land use

Slope

Rainfall

SCIMAP: A diffuse pollution risk modelling framework

SCIMAP: A diffuse pollution risk modelling framework

Agricultural census 2004

Local farmers

Permanent grass (ha)

19 19

Temporary grass (ha)

3 3

Rough grazing (ha)

3 3

Cereals (ha) 33 33

Root crops (ha) 16 16

Field vegetables (ha)

3 3

Oilseed rape (ha) 0 0

Woodland (ha) 2 2

Bare fallow (ha) 0 0

Cattle 158 300

Pigs 110 0

Sheep & goats 97 10

Poultry 35121 0

Baseline Scenario

UEA Export Coefficient Model: Adaptive Modelling

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•  Catchment Partnership Fund (CPF) £1m + £400k, to March 2014

•  Defra’s Catchment Restoration Fund (CRF) approved 42 projects with a value of c£24m. These projects will deliver multiple benefits targeting over 300 waterbodies. (December 2012)

•  Defra’s River Improvement Fund (RIF) has delivered over 200 projects with a value of <£7m + co-‐finance

•  In collaboration with the Environment Agency

DEFRA / EA Catchment Funding River Improvement Fund / Catchment Restoration Fund

Works undertaken include – •  Catchment restoration

•  Fish migration barrier removal

•  Environmental & river habitat improvements

•  Tackling diffuse pollution •  Monitoring of works & outcomes

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Fish passage

Hadfield Weir Fish Pass

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Eel migration

Fish & eel valves on sluices

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River habitat restoration

Frome Salmonid Improvement

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Reducing agricultural pressure on water resources

Catchment Management Roadmap

Adapted from Rural Economy & Land Use (RELU)

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Stakeholders & evidence

Knowledge – guided by science & public benefit

Delivery of Catchment Restoration

Developing an integrated catchment approach

Our ul&mate goal is to create a catchment plan that is… 1.   Strategic

Interven&ons are delivered in a targeted and &mely manner to achieve the greatest amount of benefit

2. Integrated Adopts a variety of different measures tailored to each situa&on and ecosystem services objec&ve

3. Costed and funded The cost of each interven&on is determined and funding acquired from the most appropriate stakeholder

4.   Balanced Delivers improvements, but not at the expense of food produc&on or economic sustainability

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CaBA means that for the first time – the future of our rivers, really is in your hands!

Its all about people working together! CaB Atchment

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Good luck & Thank You !

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Catchment Based Approach (CaBA)

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www.catchmentbasedapproach.net

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Technology

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