Category: Environment
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Conservation
The Board has implemented a number of conservation initiatives in order to improve fish breeding conditions in the river system: Hatchery Smolt Trap implementation Habitat surveying Electro fishing surveys Temperature Data loggers LIFE Salmon Project Habitat Quality A detailed habitat survey was completed to full industry standard in 2003, which will help ensure that restoration…
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Invasive Species Officer
in EnvironmentThe Ayrshire Rivers Trust has appointed Meryl Norris in charge of the task of ridding our rivers of Japanese Knotweed & Himalayan Balsam. Meryl was previously with the Cromarty Trust on a similar project and comes highly recommended. She certainly will be busy on parts of the river, particularly with the Balsam. www.ayrshireriverstrust.org/cisp/ Please refer to…