3G_A critical examination of positive changes in river diversity across Europe and links to improving water quality
| Monday, June 19, 2023 |
| 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM |
Details
Strong evidence exists for increasing national macroinvertebrate and fish diversity (richness) having taken place across English rivers over the past 30 years, where excellent records are available. Similar evidence exists for positive transformations in macroinvertebrate richness in the Netherlands, France, and Switzerland. Why is this improvement so broad and happening at the same time? Why is it happening in rural as well as urban rivers at the same time? Has broad water quality improved, are river habitats getting better, what is going right and why? We invite you to debate with us or indeed challenge us on these surprising observations.
Speaker
Prof. Andrew Johnson
Research Scientist
Ukceh
A critical examination of positive changes in river diversity across Europe and links to improving water quality
Paper Number
465
