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Rivers
Freshwater ecosystems need urgent support to recover, say scientists
By
Bryony Cottam
Aug 12, 2023
Efforts to restore biodiversity in European freshwater ecosystems has ground to a halt, reveals a new study
Britain’s water crisis
By
Mark Rowe
Jul 12, 2023
Each year, billions of tonnes of raw sewage are pumped into England's rivers and coastal waters. But it is not only the water companies who are to blame
Historic deal to save drought-stricken Colorado River
By
Bryony Cottam
May 25, 2023
Drought and overuse have been draining the Colorado River for decades, a new deal to cut water use could help stop it running dry
Ecoacoustics is being used to detect invasive species in water systems
By
Bryony Cottam
Aug 20, 2022
Ecoacoustics is being trialled in ponds and streams as a non-invasive method for finding any species that shouldn't be there
Restoring oyster reefs to protect English waters
By
Jacob Dykes
Aug 16, 2022
An ambitious oyster reef restoration project in Essex waters could allow oysters to perform their important role in our ecosystems once more
The unsettling sources of the Nile
By
Geographical Contributor
Jul 13, 2016
The commonly held view of Lake Victoria in East Africa as being the source of the Nile isn’t quite as clear cut as many would believe
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