Ecology of Species of European Importance
These documents consist of the results of a recent review of relevant literature, research work, expert opinion and field observations by a range of recognised experts, and have been subject to extensive peer review.
1.
Ecology of the White-clawed Crayfish, Austropotomobius pallipes
2. Ecology
of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera
3. Ecology
of the Allis and Twaite Shad, Alosa alosa and A. fallax
4. Ecology
of the Bullhead, Cottus gobio
5. Ecology
of River, Brook and Sea Lamprey, Lampetra
fluviatilis, L.. planeri and Petromyzon
marinus
6. Ecology
of Desmoulin's Whorl Snail, Vertigo moulinsiana
7. Ecology
of the Atlantic Salmon, Salmo salar
8. Ecology
of the Southern Damselfly, Coenagrion mercuriale
9. Ecology of the Floating Water-plantain,
Luronium natans
10. Ecology
of the European Otter, Lutra lutra
11.
Ecology of Watercourses Characterised by Ranunculion
fluitantis and Callitricho-Batrachion Vegetation
The protocols are based on the ecological requirements of the species and have been designed following a review of available survey techniques and monitoring programmes. The documents suggest survey methodologies and monitoring protocols for use in condition assessment of SAC (Special Areas of Conservation) rivers.
1.
Monitoring the White-clawed Crayfish, Austropotomobius pallipes
Field
Testing in River Eden Tributaries, Summer 2002
White-clawed
Crayfish Habitat Survey Form
White-clawed
Crayfish Recording Form
2.
Monitoring the Freshwater Pearl Mussel, Margaritifera margaritifer
3.
Monitoring the Allis and Twaite Shad, Alosa alosa and A. fallax
4.
Monitoring the Bullhead, Cottus gobio
5.
Monitoring the River, Brook and Sea Lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilits,
L. planeri and Petromyzon marinus
Sampling
Methodologies for Adult Sea, River and Brook Lamprey in SAC Rivers
6.
Monitoring Desmoulin's Whorl Snail, Vertigo moulinsiana
7.
Monitoring the Atlantic Salmon, Salmo salar
8.
Monitoring the Southern Damselfly, Coenagrion mercuriale
9. Monitoring the Floating
Water-Plantain, Luronium natans
10.
Monitoring the Otter, Lutra lutra
11. Monitoring Ranunculus
fluitantis and Callitricho-Batrachion Vegetation Communities
Developing techniques to address key conservation issues
Several issues have been identified that are potential barriers to achieving favourable conservation status. These include the historical impacts of past river engineering, the impact of siltation from agriculture, the loss of native crayfish from certain rivers and the low reproductive success of the freshwater pearl mussel.
Reintroducing
the White-clawed Crayfish
Reintroducing
the White-clawed Crayfish to the River Lathkill, July 2000- March 2002
Conservation of the
Freshwater Pearl Mussel:
1
Captive Breeding Techniques
2
Relationship with Salmonids
Identifying Lamprey: A Field
Key for Sea, River and Brook Lamprey
Otter Breeding Sites: Conservation
and Management
Geomorphological Audit of
the River Wylye
Developing River Conservation
Strategies: Model Guidance for River Special Areas of Conservation
Siltation in Rivers:
A
Review of Monitoring Techniques
A
Minimum Monitoring Strategy for Two cSAC Rivers
Integrated
Assessment Procedure
Reducing
Diffuse Pollution to Rivers: A Protocol for Identifying Best Management
Practices
Reducing
Diffuse Pollution to Rivers: A Dictionary of Best Management Practices
Conservation strategies have been produced for seven SAC rivers in the UK. These strategies show how the statutory conservation and environment agencies have developed objectives for the conservation of habitats and species, and drawn up action plans with their local partners for achieving favourable conservation status for their rivers.
River
Avon cSAC Conservation Strategy
River
Kerry cSAC Conservation Strategy
River
Moidart cSAC Conservation Strategy
River
Borgie cSAC Conservation Strategy
The
Endrick Water cSAC Conservation Strategy
River
Eden cSAC Conservation Strategy
Afon
Teifi cSAC Conservation Strategy