This briefing note and StoryMap summarise the situation and contain ideas, case studies, contacts and links to further information, to help start or support restoration of some of our most cherished yet threatened freshwater habitats.
LakesCase Studies & ProjectsDelivering Improvements
These tools aim to help increase participation and cooperation, resulting in more action. They have been created by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management on behalf of the Interreg North Sea Region, WaterCoG project.
Volunteers & Citizen ScienceApps & Tools
The Environment Agency and its partners are holding a number of Rethinking Water Citizens’ Juries to discuss the important question: How do you connect with water in your local environment, and what needs to be changed in the future to benefit people and wildlife?
A full list of all catchment partnerships including links to their catchment management plans.
In this report, the CaBA National Support Group worked with the National Flood Forum to identify how Flood Action Groups and CaBA groups could work more collaboratively.
The Catchment Data & Evidence Forum 2020 and Webinar Programme was held online 18th – 20th August. Bringing together over 200 people throughout the three days it was an opportunity to share and learn about the latest developments in catchment monitoring, modelling, data sharing and analysis.
Using Data & EvidenceTechnical Support & Training
This new guide shares Tweed Forum’s coordinated, catchment-wide partnership approach to invasive plant species control, from consultation, fundraising and legal and licensing issues to landowner and volunteer engagement, species control methodology, GPS mapping, planning and monitoring.
Delivering ImprovementsApps & ToolsMonitoring ChangeRiver Restoration & Wildlife
A number of learning resources created by CaBA partners to help students and teachers access learning materials at home.
Engaging StakeholdersTechnical Support & Training
Guidance for CaBA Partnerships on peatland protection and restoration, the availability of mapped data, reduction in emissions and ecosystem service benefits.
Climate ChangeResearchUsing Data & Evidence
This report summarises catchment partnership resilience and the potential sources of income and strategies that could be applied by Catchment Partnerships.
The report represents a summary of work undertaken as part of a wider pilot programme exploring Catchment Partnership resilience.
Practical guidance for CaBA partners interested in designing and managing a water quality monitoring programme. Includes a summary of monitoring equipment, data analysis and visualisation ideas, sampling protocols and advice for FIO monitoring and guidance on planning your strategy, engaging volunteers and resourcing.
Volunteers & Citizen ScienceTechnical Support & TrainingWater QualityMonitoring ChangeUsing Data & Evidence