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Action needed to fix Somerset Levels and Moors' phosphate level | |
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2021-06-02 | |
发布年 | 2021 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 资源环境 |
正文(英文) | Action needed to fix Somerset Levels and Moors' phosphate levelNatural England has downgraded the environmental condition of the Somerset Levels and Moors Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) due to water quality issues. This decision to change the condition to ‘unfavourable declining’ follows water quality monitoring that revealed that phosphate levels are three times higher than they should be, causing biological harm and producing algae and duckweed that is harmful to wildlife. The primary sources of phosphates are from agricultural activities and water industry discharges at locations like waste water treatment works. Significant investment has already been committed by the water industry and plans are being developed to prevent further inputs from new development. Natural England will now work with those who can reduce the level of phosphate, including Wessex Water, the Environment Agency, landowners and farmers and wider stakeholders, to put solutions in place that will aid nature’s recovery and improve the natural environment for local people and visitors to enjoy. This will include:
Natural England works with SSSI owners to advise on how to protect and improve the condition of SSSIs and has changed the condition to reflect what is now understood about the impact of water pollution on these sites, and to drive positive action by all sectors to recover nature in this unique landscape. Natural England Area Manager for Wessex, Matt Heard, said:
Environment Manager for Environment Agency Wessex, Jim Flory, said:
Nutrient pollution needs to be addressed urgently, or it will continue to negatively affect the ditch communities and associated wildlife. And without which, the situation is likely to deteriorate further as nutrient enrichment interacts with the effects of climate change.
Published 2 June 2021
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来源平台 | UK Environment Agency |
文献类型 | 新闻 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/328288 |
专题 | 资源环境科学 |
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