WFD and Catchment Remediation Scoping Study
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SNIFFER Code: WFD94
Year: 2009
Project Status: Complete
Short description: This project trialed a process for identifying and delivering catchment focused remedial measures to address impacts to river habitat quality (morphology) and ecological status. The project was planned to support the prioritisation of restoration measures under the Water Framework Directive (WFD), and to inform the development of a policy framework for delivering WFD targeted restoration and remediation within Scotland.
Keywords: Water Framework Directive, morpholog, pressure, decision making, programme of measures
Lead Organisation: SNIFFER
Contact: SNIFFER (info@sniffer.org.uk)
Funding Collaborators: Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA),Scottish Government
Contractor(s): Macaulay Scientific Consulting Ltd
Cost of Research: 20k - 50k
Nature of Research: Survey and Monitoring
Geographical relavance: Scotland
Primary End User: Environmental Regulators
Secondary End-users: Policy makers, Conservation agencies, Environmental NGOs