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Tay Estuary - commercial reed harvesting

The Tay Estuary in a large estuarine site in north east Scotland. It has probably the largest commercial reedbed in the UK (see picture). Reconciling the management of the reedbed with nature conservation interests is an important issue.

Caption: Harvested reed from the Tay Estuary

 

 
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