Local Environment Agency Documents.
These are mainly Salmon Action Plans (SAP) for our local rivers. These have been produced within the last 10 years. They should prove to be of interest for anyone concerned about salmon in our local rivers.
Often the ‘Consultation’ document has more interesting information in it than the final version.
Kent Consultation SAP (1.5MB)
Kent Final SAP (1.2MB)
Duddon Consultation SAP (1.3MB)
Duddon Final SAP (1.1MB)
Leven and Crake SAP Review_Final (6.7MB)
Leven_Crake Final SAP (31KB)
National EA links and documents:
SALMON STOCKS AND FISHERIES IN ENGLAND AND WALES, 2005 - Preliminary assessment prepared for ICES, April 2006
Put them back Catch and release guidelines for Salmon
The Trout and Grayling Strategy is a key document governing the management of waters with natural populations of these species. Most of our waters are classified as “native trout waters” under this strategy.
Links to other Rivers Trusts:
All Rivers Trusts are essentially engaged in the same activities.
Eden Rivers Trust
All Rivers Trusts are essentially engaged in the same activities.
Eden Rivers Trust
The parent body is the
The Cumbria Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) was produced in 2001. It defines key habitats and species where conservation measurers are required and Action Plans are in place. Environmental projects that fit with this plan are likely to be easier to fund.
Habitats with Action Plans that are directly relevant to the work of the Trust are Rivers and Streams, Standing Water, Reedbeds, Blanket Bog and Wet Woodland. Aquatic species with Action Plans are Water Vole, Water Beetle and Caddisfly. These plans can be accessed from the above site.
Salmonid 21C is an initiative to develop agreement on how we manage and conserve wild salmon, trout and sea trout stocks in the UK and Ireland in the twenty first century.
The Wild Trout Trust works for the conservation of wild trout in the UK and Ireland through the protection and restoration of habitat
The River Restoration Centre Manual of River Restoration Techniques
Interesting information on the importance of Riparian Woodland - especially in upland areas.
Booklet outlining the importance of Woody Debris in streams
Links to various information resources of direct interest to the Trust’s activities:
